Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Arthur Cruddas Birth Place Bridlington, Yorkshire, 1887. Son of Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Cruddas, of 30, South Back Lane, Bridlington, Yorkshire. Residence Hull – 53, Carlton Street, Hull (1911 Census) Death Date 23 Mar 1918 Death Place HANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 1st 4th … Read more
Born Brandesburton, Yorkshire. Son of John and Elizabeth Keith, of Brandesburton, Hull. He had three brothers and five married sisters, who lived in Hull. Worked as a farm Servant. Described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 36-38 inch chest, 132 lbs weight. He enlisted at Beverley, on 24/01/1915, aged 19. Trained at Withernsea. Posted to … Read more
Born 21 Sep 1898 • Hessle, Hull. Son of George Rawson (1870-1954) and Ellen Ann Mason (1869-1921), of 10, Florence Avenue, Hull Road, Hessle and 8, Glasgow Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had two brother, Arthur and Herbert and two sisters, Ethel and Clara. He worked as a Gardener in Hessle. Described as 5 foot, 4.5 inch tall, … Read more
Born Hull 1892. Son of John Rawling (1856-1919) and Mary Emma Linfoot (1854-1932). of 29, Lockwood Street, Hull (War pension address). He had two brothers and three sisters. Employed as a labourer. He enlisted in Hull. Served as RAWLING John Robert Private 205584 – 1/4th EYR. Killed in Acton in France March 23rd 1918 aged … Read more
Born Hull 1885. Son of George Wrigglesworth (1856-1905) and Emily Hutchinson (1857-1927), of 34, Hudson Street, Hull. Married at Hull, in 1904, aged 19. Husband of Kate Lilian Brankling (24/8/1887-1939), who was born in Castleford, Yorkshire. They lived at. 3, Fredericks Terrace, St Paul Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 14, Princes Terrace, Nornabell Street, Hull. … Read more
BORN HULL 1881. SON OF RICHARD & ELIZABETH SHAKESBY. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND FOUR SISTERS. WORKED AS A DOCKSIDE LABOURER. HE MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1905. HE LIVED WITH HIS WIFE CHARLOTTE SOWERBY, AND FOUR CHILDREN, GEORGE, ALICE, ROSE ELLEN & WILLIAM HAROLD, AT 7, CRESCENT PLACE, WALKER STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE … Read more
BORN HULL, 1900. SON OF ELLEN LOCKNER, OF 9, ALEXANDRA TERRACE, VAUXHALL GROVE, HULL AND 9, HOLBORN MOUNT, WITHAM, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE LIVED & ENLISTED IN ABERDEEN. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 32899, 1ST CAMERON HIGHLANDERS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 18/09/1918, AGED 18. HE IS BURIED AT HANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, SOMME, FRANCE. Name Chris Lockner … Read more
BORN SUNDERLAND 1887. SON OF HERBERT LISTER AND MARGARET FRANCES TRACEY. MARRIED AT DURHAM, IN 1911. HUSBAND OF SARAH ELIZABETH BAXTER. A BRICKLAYER’S LABOURER. HE ENLISTED AT WILMINGTON, HULL. SERVED WITH THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION ON 23/03/1918, AGED 31. HIS DEATH & ADDRESS WERE REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 07/03/1919. … Read more
BORN HULL 1889. ENLISTED HULL. SON OF FRED & MARY JANE HUNT OF 1, GRANVILLE AVENUE, REYNOLDSON STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). MARRIED ON 28/10/1909. HIS WIDOW FRANCES ELLEN HUNT LIVED AT 65 GRANGE STREET, HULL. THEY HAD TWO DAUGHTERS, ANNIE AND ALMA ELLEN. HE WENT FROM NEWCASTLE TO FRANCE WITH COLONEL SHAW ON 17TH … Read more
BORN BRIDLINGTON 1884. ENLISTED HULL. DETAILS ABOVE FROM GWI P.883. ON ST CHARLES CHURCH MEMORIAL. WIFE LILLIAN HANSON LIVED IN WITHERNSEA.
