5 Clairbrook Avenue, Eton Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
Died on
16/01/1919
Aged
26
Born Hull 1891. Son of Rose Spiers and Joseph Jennings (1872-1923), of 5 Clairbrook Avenue, Eton Street, Hull. He had one younger brother, Edward. A single man. Worked as a Labourer. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 27th Durham Light Infantry. Died of Influenza, at Rosyth, on 29/10/1918, aged 26. His death is listed in Soldier's Di […]
BORN HULL 1901. SON OF JENNIE SAWNEY, OF 57 ALBANY STREET, HULL. HE DROWNED IN THE RIVER TRENT,WHILE BUILDING A BRIDGE, WHEN THE RIVER WAS IN FLOOD AND DANGEROUS. HIS BODY WAS NOT RECOVERED UNTIL MAY 1919. HE HAD A BRILLIANT SCHOLASTIC CAREER AT HYMERS. HE WON THE FIRST OPEN SCHOLARSHIP TO ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, IN MATHEMATICS. […]
