Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of Thomas Buttle (1862-1940) and Sarah Elizabeth Huck (1871-1952), of 65, Manor House, Chapmangate, Pocklington, Yorkshire. He had three brothers and four sisters. A Professional soldier when war began. He enlisted in Pocklington. Served in the 8th East Yorkshire Regiment, “E” Company. Posted to France, on 15/01/1915. Killed in action, on 18/06/1916, aged 28. Buried … Read more
BORN MIDDLESBROUGH, 1894. SECOND SON OF BENJAMIN & KATE HIGH, OF 4 WEST VIEW, WYNGHAM STREET, HULL. (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF FIVE CHILDREN. DON OF A RAILWAY POLICEMAN. HE WAS A HAIRDRESSER AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS POLICEMAN, BASED AT HULL’S PARAGON STATION. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS, ON 22/03/1915, AGED 21 YEARS AND 5 … Read more
BORN HULL 10/11/1886. SON OF GEORGE JORDAN COGGIN(1850-1904) & ELLEN PEDDER (1855-1921), OF 12, ALEXANDRA TERRACE, BARNSLEY STREET, HULL. HIS FATHER DIED IN 1904. HIS MOTHER DIED IN 1921. ONE OF 11 SIBBLINGS, SOME OF WHICH DIED IN INFANCY. EMPLOYED AS A DOCK LABOURER AND FOREMAN STEVEDORE FOR MESSRS HOLLAND, OF HULL. HE MARRIED IN … Read more
