Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Tonbridge Kent, 1890. Son of John Alfred Goldsmith (1865-1895) and Alice Mary Hines (1867-1938), of 20, Sykes Street, Hull (War Pension address). Brother of Gunner, Jesse John Goldsmith, 33942, Royal Garrison Artillery, of 2, Council Houses, St. Dennis, St. Austell, Cornwall (CWGC address). Enlisted Reading, Berkshire. Served as Lance Sergeant, 4th Middlesex Regiment. Killed … Read more
Born Scunthorpe, 1894. Eldest Son of George and Mary Jane Trueman, of Scunthorpe and 62 Cottingham Road, Hull. Charles lived in Hull and was employed as a law clerk, He enlisted at Grimsby, on 17/09/1914. His medical records, describe him as 5 foot, 9 inches tall, 168 lbs weight, 38 inch chest, dark brown hair, … Read more
BORN ARGENTINA 01/09/1896. ENLISTED GRIMSBY. WIFE LIVED AT PARK GROVE, HULL & WANDSWORTH, SURREY. SON OF HARRY ERNEST & EFFIE JAN HOPSON, BUENOS AYRES, SOUTH AMERICA. HE IS BURIED AT GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, SOMME, FRANCE. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS,”BORN AT EL PUERTO BAHIA BLANCA ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 1ST SEPT. 1896″
BORN SKIRLAUGH, 1891. SON OF HENRY AND ELIZABETH GREEN, MAIN STREET, BEEFORD, DRIFFIELD. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON THE SOMME, ON 08/07/1916, AGED 26. BURIED AT GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE SIGGLESTHORNE WW1 MEMORIAL WHICH INCLUDES 75 MEN WHO SERVED AND ELEVEN WHO DIED IN WW1.
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF GEORGE WILLIAM HENRY FEATHERSTONE & JANET FEATHERSTONE, OF 14 NORNABELL STREET, HULL AND 14, MILLERS TERRACE, SPYVEE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). BROTHER TO LOUISA, GEORGE, ANDRE, ANNIE & JAMES. EMPLOYED AS AN OIL MILLER. HE WAS LIVING AT 31 WALLER STREET, HOLDERNESS ROAD (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. … Read more
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF BENJAMIN CHARLES BOLTON (1842-1905) & HENRIETTA JEWITT (1844-1903), OF HULL. AN OIL MILL MOULDER. HUSBAND TO CATHERINE, AT, 88, CUMBERLAND STREET, HULL AND 19, BRIGHTON TERRACE, CUMBERLAND STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) . THEY HAD THREE CHILDREN – ANNIE, CATHERINE & BENJAMIN (KIA 1940 DUNKIRK). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED … Read more
