Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Goodmanham, Yorkshire, 11/03/1895. Resided Market Weighton, Yorkshire. Enlisted Hull. Son of James and Ann Gosley, of Goodmanham Market Weighton, Yorks. He had four brothers and four sisters. Enlisted Hull. Formerly 15896, Coldstream Guards. Transferred to the Guards 4th Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action, on 05/12/1917, aged 22. Buried France. His grave inscription reads, … Read more
BORN HULL 1880. SON OF CHARLES CHAPMAN KEARTON (1841-1905) AND HARRIET INGLEDEW (1849-1900), OF WHEELER STREET, HULL. HE HAD FIVE SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS. A MARRIED MAN AND PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER WHEN WAR BEGAN. HE MARRIED GERTRUDE EDITH PHILLIPS (1884-1955), AT READING, BERKSHIRE, IN 1910. THEY HAD TWO CHILDREN, HILDA AND CHARLES. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. … Read more
