Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN NEWTON HILL, WRENTHORPE, WAKEFIELD, 03/10/1879. SON OF WILLIAM COX (1851-1943) AND LEAH COX (1851-1921). SON OF A TAILOR. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A LABOURER. HE MARRIED ANNIE KERSHAW (1881-1954) IN WEST PARADE CHAPEL, WAKEFIELD, ON 02/11/1907. HIS WIFE ANNIE AND DAUGHTER, GLADYS (909-1986), LIVED AT 7 BETHEL PLACE, THORNES LANE, WAKEFIELD … Read more
Married on 14 Nov 1916< Husband of Elsie Alice Briggs, of 9 Manby St Bracebridge, Lincoln. They had two children, Eric and Edith. Employed as a Blacksmith Striker. Name Arthur Prestwood Birth Place Hull, 1898. Only son of William and Betsy Prestwood; husband of Elsie Alice Prestwood, of Gosberton, Risegate, Spalding. Death Date 22 Sep … Read more
BORN DRIFFIELD 1887. SON OF GEORGE & FRANCIS MERKIN, OF DRIFFIELD. MARRIED IN 1914. HIS WIFE ESTER (DINSDALE) LIVED KIRK ELLA, HULL. A REGULAR SOLDIER. HE SERVED IN THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (1911 CENSUS). TRANSFERRED TO “B” COMPANY, 1ST EYR BATTALION. KILLED ON 22/10/1917, AGED 30. HE IS BURIED AT GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, NORD, FRANCE. HIS … Read more
