Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Robert Thompson Birth Place Hull, Yorkshire, 1895. Son of Frederick and Adelaide Amelia Thompson of 113, Stepney Lane, Beverley Road, Hull (war pension address) Residence Sunk Island, Yorkshire. He was a Tanner Labourer Death Date 9 Sep 1917 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment Labour Corps Yorkshire Regiment, … Read more
Name Frederick Furminger Birth Place Eastbourne, Sussex. Son of Alfred and Fannie Furminger, of Peasmarsh, Rye, Sussex. Residence Peasmarsh, Rye, Sussex Death Date 24 Sep 1917 Death Place Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment Coldstream Guards, 2nd Regimental Number 11660 Type of Casualty Died of wounds Theatre of War DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium. … Read more
Name Harry Summerscales Birth Place Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, 1886. Son of William & Elizabeth Summerscales Residence 17, Savile Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Widow, Rose Makings. Worked as a Domestic Groom Death Date 11 Oct 1917 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment Army Service Corps Regimental Number M2/081319 Type of … Read more
Born East Keal, Lincolnshire, 22 Feb 1882. Son of Thomas Wright. He was a refuge Insurance Agent. Married at Winthorpe Church, Skegness, Co. Lincoln, on 17 Oct 1911. Husband of Amy Ellis Wright (born 6 Sept 1887), of 14. Waltham Terrace, Mill Lane, Beverley (War pension address). Enlisted at Beverley, on 2 Aug 1916. Posted … Read more
Born Beverley, 1883. Son of William West Long (1856-1901) and Emma Blakestone (1861-1910). He was a ship painter. Married 17 Nov 1906 • St Johns & St Martiin, Beverley. Husband of Florrie Hancock Long (1886-1978), of 3, Jubilee Cottages, Grovehill, Beverley (CWGC address). They had four children. He enlisted at Beverley. Formerly 2495, Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to … Read more
Born Hunslet, Leeds. Son of Mary Wake, of 14 Hulland Street Hunslet Leeds, and the late Austin Wake. A Hotel Waiter. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 9th West Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds, on 29/08/1917, aged 31. His grave reads, ETERNAL REST GIVE TO HIM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON … Read more
Born Sandholme, Yorkshire, 1890. Son of Robert Haldenby Buttle and Mary Buttle, of Sandholme, Gilberdyke, Brough, East Yorkshire. He had one brother and three sisters. Worked as a Horseman on Farm. He enlisted in Hull. Served in the 1/7th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds, on 01/11/1917, aged 27. Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Name … Read more
Born 1891. Son of Stephen Watson (1858-1931) and Margaret Ann Ellis (1862-1935), of “The Haven,” Patrington, Hull (CWGC Address). Son of a farmer. He worked as a horseman. He had one brother and two sisters. Served in Coldstream Guards, No. 4 Coy. 1st Bn. He died of wounds, on 22/07/1917, aged 26, at No:4 Casualty … Read more
Husband of Florrie Long, of 3, Jubilee Cottages, Grovehill, Beverley. Albert Long was born in Beverley in 1883, son of William West and Emma Long (nee Blakeston). He married Florrie Hancock of Beckside in 1906 at Beverley Minster. They had three children. Albert joined the 5th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment (the “Beverley Terriers”) and … Read more
Born Riplinham, 1896. Only son of James and Emma Johnson, of Brookdale Elloughton, Brough, Yorks. He had two older sisters. A native of Riplingham, he worked at Hends Cottage Field House Riplingham. He enlisted at Hull. Served as a Driver and Acting Bomabardier in the Royal Field Artillery, 32nd Ammunition Divisional Column. Died of wounds, … Read more
