Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Glasgow, Scotland, 1877. Son of George and Jessie Houston, of Glasgow, Lanarkshire and 45, King Street, Alnwick, Northumberland (War Pension address) He enlisted in Hull. Served as Driver, “C” Bty. 317th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds, on 09/10/1918, aged 41. His Hull address is unknown.
Born St Marys, Hull, 1879. Son of Frederick R Lundy and Lavinia Lundy, of Hull. Married at Pontefract, West Yorkshire 1904. Husband of Catherine, of the Union Workhouse, Caxton, Cambridge (War Pension address). Master Of Warehouse. He enlisted at Caxton, Cambs, on 8th November 1916. Formerly 22442, Middx. Regt. Transferred to the the 4th Royal Fusiliers. … Read more
Born Woolwich, London, 1898. Only child of Parkinson and Ann Pickering, of Lockington, Yorkshire. Son of an Army Pensioner and General Labourer. He worked as a Blacksmith. A single man. Described as 5 foot, 10″ tall, 140lbs weight, with 38-43 ” chest expansion, Good physical development Enlisted at Driffield, on 4th November 1914. Called up … Read more
Borm Brandesburton, 1886. Son of John James and Hannah Shipley. Resided a Hull. Worked as a Waggoner on Sutton Farm. Enlisted Beverley. Formerly 2641, Yorkshire Regiment, Posted to the 4Th Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Served as Private, 229074, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action, on 19/09/1918, aged 32. His army effects were … Read more
BORN HULL 25/09/1887. SON OF EDWARD ALEXANDER TAYLOR (1845-1907) & MILDRED CROSS (1848-1932), OF 44 FULFORD STREET, MANCHESTER AND THIS ADDRESS. SON A DOCK SUPERINTENDENT. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. WORKED AS A CLERK. ENLISTED STRETFORD, MANCHESTER. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL IN THE 12TH MANCHESTER REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 17/02/1918, AGED 30. … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. ELDEST CHILD OF RICHARD EDWARDS & BETSEY ASHTON, OF 6, GRANT’S TERRACE, SCARBOROUGH STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 10, ST ANDREWS TERRACE. MANCHESTER STREET, HESSLE ROAD, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD A YOUNGER BROTHER, GEORGE AND TWO SISTERS, HILDA AND ELIZABETH ANN. HE CAME FROM A FAMILY OF FISH DEALERS. HE ENLISTED … Read more
