Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Manchester, 1893. Eldest son of Albert Edward and Ann Mary Holdridge, of Bulby Field, Pocklington. Son of a Farmer. A Farm worker in Pocklington. He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 50513, East Riding Yeomanry. Transferred to the 2/4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, on 27/08/1918, aged 25. His army effects were left … Read more
BORN HULL 1874. SON OF MICHAEL & ELLEN SYKES, OF 8, WITHAM, HULL (HULL DAILY MAIL ADDRESS 8 MAY 1918). LIVED CLAPTON. ENLISTED HACKNEY. SERVED WITH THE 1/6TH LONDON REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 29/08/1918. AGED 44. BURIED AT H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE. Name John Sykes Birth Place Hull, 1874 Residence Upper Clapton … Read more
