Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born North Cave, Yorkshire, 1890. Resided at Gilberdyke, Son of George and Ada Wilde, of Hotham, Brough, Yorkshire (CWGC address). A Farm Servant. he had three brothers and two sisters, who lived in Hotham (near Brough). Enlisted at Beverley, on 10 May 1915. Trained at Hedon, Hull. Posted to France, 4 March 1916. Served with … Read more
Born Hull 1888. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Emily Lathbury, of 48, Abbey Green, Nuneaton, Warwickshire (CWGC address). When William Albert Lathbury was born in 1888 in Hull, Yorkshire, his father, Joseph, was 23 and his mother, Mary, was 23. He had four brothers and three sisters. he worked as a Coal Miner. Enlisted … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF JOSEPH & ADA WALKER, OF 25 BARMSTON STREET, HULL. HE WAS A TELEGRAM MESSENGER AT CUMBERLAND STREET AND BEVERLEY ROAD POST OFFICES FOR TWO YEARS. HE THEN WORKED AT MESSRS. STORRY & WITTY’S, PAINT & COLOUR MANUFACTURERS, WILCOLMLEE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 10/02/1916. SERVING WITH THE 7TH EAST YORKSHIRE … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. SON OF RICHARD HUNTSMAN (1870-1962) AND MAUD GORBUTT (1872-1908) OF 34 BEETON STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). AN APPRENTICE IRON MOULDER. ENLISTED IN HULL. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 13/08/1914. SERVED WITH THE 2ND COLDSTREAM GUARDS. DIED ON 11/12/1916, AGED 21. HE IS BURIED AT GUARDS’ CEMETERY, COMBLES, SOMME, FRANCE. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more
