Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Percy Gospel Birth Place Low Catton, Driffield, Yorkshire, 1893. Son of Elizabeth Gospel. 3 brothers & 1 sister Residence Low Catton, Driffield, Yorkshire. Worked as a grocer Death Date 29 Mar 1917 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull 7 June 1915 Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 8th Battalion Regimental … Read more
Son of Tom and Ann Kennedy, of Kilham, Lowthorpe, Yorks. Native of Kilham. Name Francis E. Kennedy Birth Place Kilham, Yorks Residence Kilham, Lowthorpe, Driffield Death Date 16 Jan 1917 Death Place ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE. Grave inscription reads, THE LORD GIVETH & THE LORD TAKETH AWAY Enlistment Place Hull, Yorks Rank Private Regiment Highland … Read more
Name Harry John Hobbs Birth Place Kingston-on-Hull, Yorkshire, 1895. Son of the late Harry and Hetty Hobbs. Salvation Army Bandsman. He also A bricklayer. Adopted son of Elizabeth Spakes. He lived at Gwendene Lawn Avenue, Doncaster, (1911 Census). Death Date 3 Oct 1915 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Doncaster. Posted to France on … Read more
Son of Ada Atkinson, of 41, Cooper Road., Willesden Green, London (CWGC address) Name Ronald Atkinson Birth Place Hull, Yorkshire, 1878. Fourth Son of William & Ada Atkinson of Hull & Cricklewood N W. He had seven brothers and three sisters. Residence 349 Chapter Road, Willesden Green, Cricklewood N W Death Date 23 Jul 1916 … Read more
Born Bridlington, Yorkshire, 1896. Son of Louise (Lucy) Taylor and the late David Whiting Gray, of 28, Carlton Street, Bridlington, and 6, Ash Grove, Abbey Street, Holderness Road, Hull (war pension address). His mother was born in New Ross, ireland and came to Hull to work as a domestic servant. She married David Whiting Gray … Read more
Borb Rotherham, 26 Feb 1895. Son of Clara Barlow (1851-1930), of 6, Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire(CWGC address) and 13, May Terrace, Stanley Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had two elder brothers and two elder sisters. He was a Iron Works Labourer and Shell maker. Enlisted Rotherham, on 11 Dec 1915. Served with the 6th … Read more
Husband of Rose Minnie Laycock, of 23, Wainfleet Avenue, Cottingham, Yorks. Native of Castleford, Yorkshire (CWGC address) Served in the 10th Yorkshire Regiment. died of wounds, on 23/04/1917, aged 25. Buried at Etaples Cemetery, France. His Grave inscription, reads, SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS FROM HIS LOVING WIFE, ROSIE AND MOTHER
Born Grasby, Lincolnshire, 1895. Son of Elton Edward and Leah Elizabeth Wescott, of Grasby, Lincs. Husband of Annie Westcott, (Born 10/2/1890), of 416, Anlaby Road, Hull (War Pension address). Originally attached to the 1st Bn. and went to France with that battalion in 13th August, 1914. Served with the 1st and 8th Lincolnshire regiment. Died … Read more
Born, Hull, 17th September, 1894. Son of James Edward and Jane Booth, of Sunk Island, Hull, Yorkshire, England. Enlisted in Canada. Served with the 42nd Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Died of multiple wounds at Etaples Hospital on 20/09/1917, aged 23. (Gunshot wounds, to back, spine, right shoulder and legs)
Born Dalton Holme, Beverley, 1886. Son of John Robinson Wilson and Sarah Ann Wilson, of Dalton Holme Beverley. Husband of Kate Wilson, of Hutton, Cranswick, Yorks. They had three children. He worked as a bricklayer. He enlisted at Beverley. Served with the 8th East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds, on 11/06/1917, aged 31. Buried at … Read more
