Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name William Harry Newlove Birth Place Weaverthorpe, Driffield, Yorkshire, 1897. Son of Emma Newlove. Death Date 13 Nov 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 13th Battalion Regimental Number 13/1400 Type of Casualty Killed in action (his brother, George Newlove, was also killed on 26 … Read more
Born Dunnington, Yorkshire, 1894. Also known as Joss Hill. Son of Elizabeth Hill of Mill Street, and 1, Southgate, Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire and Beverley. He resided at Mr Duggbley Low Farm Beawick, Near Burnley, Yorkshire. He had two brother and four sisters, also a half brother and two step sisters from mothers previous marriage. All … Read more
Born Skirlaugh, East Riding, 1893. Son of Francis William Swift and Maria Haith of Skirlaugh Post Office, Hull. (CWGC address). His father was sub post master and grocer. He assisted his family in the business. Enlisted Beverley. Served with the 8th East Yorkshire regiment. Killed in action, on 04/11/1916, aged 23. Buried Euston Road Cemetery, … Read more
Gunner, John Henry GOODHAND Born Grimsby Enlisted at Hull. Served as Gunner, 23877, Royal Field Artillery, 9th Bty. 41st Bde. Died 05 September 1916. Buried or commemorated at EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS Left widow Amelia Selina at Grimsby
BORN EAST HALTON, LINCS 1877. RESIDENT IN HULL. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. KILLED IN ACTION AT SERRE, ON 13/11/1916, AGED 40. SON OF GEORGE WRIGHT & MARIA FREEBOROUGH. HE WAS AWIDOWER, WITH THREE CHILDREN. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO MRS ALICE ANN REVELL, & THEIR SON ARTHUR & DAUGHTER IVY. HIS HULL … Read more
BORN HULL 21/06/1894. SON OF ANNIE M & WILLIAM WILLIAMS, OF 4, BURLEIGH STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). A GROCER’S ASSISTANT. HE ENLISTED IN THE 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (HULL PALS), ON NOVEMBER 1914. TRAINED AT HURDCOTT CAMP. EMBARKED FROM DEVONPORT TO EGYPT, ON 16/12/1915. ARRIVED IN ALEXANDRIA, VIA MALTA, ON 27/12/1915. HE GUARDED THE SUEZ … Read more
Private BRIAN VAREY 11/283, 11th East Yorkshire Regiment. Born Hull in 1890, Brian was the youngest of seven children to Harry and Annie Varey of 9 Walters Terrace, Providence Row, Beverley Road, Hull. He worked for Messrs, Holmes & Moore, Terry Street, Upholsterers. He enlisted at City Hall on 10th September 1914 joining the 11th … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. SON OF FRED SNOWDEN (1857-1901) AND ADA HARMON (1853-1928), OF 3, CONSTABLE BUILDINGS, ENGLISH STREET (1911 CENSUS), 13, WILLIAM PLACE, ST JAMES STREET, HULL AND 45, WALKER STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. HE WORKED AS A PLATER’S MATE (RIVETT HEATER). RESIDED AT 13, WINNIE’S PLACE, … Read more
Hull Pals Memorial Post. SGT CLAUDE SCOTT 12/511. Born in 1881 Claude was the fourth of six children to George and Susannah Scott of 7 College Grove, Wakefield. His father was a Book Binder and Claude had followed him into the trade. The family moved to Barnsley and from here Claude travelled to Hull to … Read more
BORN DRIFFIELD 1882. ELDEST SON OF ELIZA JANE WAITES & GEORGE WILLIAM THOMPSON RANSOM, OF, 46, MIDDLETON STREET (1911 CENSUS) AND 8, PARK AVENUE, PERRY STREET, HULL. ONE OF TWELVE CHILDREN. HIS FATHER DIED IN 1911. ONE OF SIX BROTHERS SERVING IN FRANCE. TWO WERE KILLED. HE MARRIED LAURA MATILDA POCOCK, IN SEVEN OAKS KENT … Read more
