Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Beverley, 1890. Son of George Fisher (1854-1946) and Rachel Ballinger (1857-1939), of Beverley; Husband of Ethel Mellor Todd (formerly Fisher) (1888-1974), of 3, Sawn Moor Villas, Thurcroft, Rotherham. Enlisted at Beverley. Served in the 20th Battalion (Tyneside Scottish). Died of wounds, on 7 Nov 1916, aged 26. Buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France. … Read more
Born Durban, Natal, South Africa, 1896. Son of Emma Hastings, of Cape Town, South Africa. Married on 29 Jan 1918 at Liverpool. Husband of Sarah Ann Wright, of 22, Windsor Road, Bootle, Liverpool (War Pension address). Enlisted in Hull. Formerly 13/13, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 2nd South Wales Borderers. Killed in action, on … Read more
BORN BROUGH, EAST YORKSHIRE, 09/04/1891. THIRD SON OF CHARLES WILLIAM SKEVINGTON, (1857-1937) & ANN MOISLEY (1861-1938), OF ‘THE HAWTHORNES’, BROUGH & HULL. HIS FIANCEE WAS FANNY BAINBRIDGE, WHO LIVED AT 1 BOSWELL AVENUE, FOUNTAIN ROAD, HULL. PRIOR TO ENLISTING, HE WORKED AS A PORTER, FOR THE HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY LINE. HE ENLISTED AS A … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF GEORGE EDMUND ARKSEY & ANNIE ELIZABETH ARKSEY, OF 23 PULMAN STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). EMPLOYED BY THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS, AT NEW CREEK, AS A CRANE LAD. HE ENLISTED, ON 01/11/17, JOINING THE 3RD EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT IN WITHERNSEA. POSTED TO THE 11TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. HE WENT THROUGH … Read more
BORN HULL 1899. SON OF GEORGE STEWART (Snr) & MARY STEWART, OF 34 MALM STREET & 140 WESTBOURNE AVENUE, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SERVED AS SECOND LIEUTENANT, IN THE 1/6TH WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION ON 10/04/1918, AGED 19. HE IS BURIED AT TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK, NORD, FRANCE. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “AT REST THERE’S … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF WILLIAM & MARIA JACKSON, OF 53 STEPNEY LANE, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL, (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS). AN APPRENTICE SLATER, FOR MESSRS, DAWDER & TOWNSLEY, WINCOLMLEE, HULL. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, IN MAY 1915. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 201186, 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. HE HAD BEEN IN FRANCE FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS AND … Read more
BORN HULL 1880. SON OF JOHN WILLIAM HAGESTADT (1849-1887) AND JANE BEALE, OF 92 NEWSTEAD STEET (1911 CENSUS) AND 2 NEWSTEAD AVENUE, NEWSTEAD STREET HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HIS GRANDFATHER WAS FROM OLDINBURG, GERMANY. A SINGLE MAN. HE WORKED AS A CLERK. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. SERVED WITH THE 10TH EAST YORKSHIRE (HULL COMMERCIALS) … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1876. SON OF JAMES ELLIS (1842-1928) & ELIZABETH ELLIS (1841-1931), AT THIS ADDRESS. A FAMILY BUTCHER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 03/09/1916, AGED 40, AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY CLEARING STATION. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, JAMES. HE IS BURIED IN FRANCE. … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF WILLIAM MAPLE CLOUGH (1859-1930) & MARY NOTTINGHAM, AT 26 EXCHANGE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A BOILER MAKER. ONE OF FIVE CHILDREN. HE ENLISTED IN HULL.EX, PRIVATE, 32865, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 29TH MACHINE GUN CORPS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, AT LYS, ON 12/04/1918, AGED … Read more
Hull Pals Memorial Post. SGT JOHN ALBERT CALLAGHAN 11/600. Born in January 1897, John was the eldest son of William and Mary Callaghan of 2 Sarah Ann’s Terrace, Spyvee Street, Hull. He enlisted at Hull City Hall for the then fledgling 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, ‘The Tradesmen’, 2nd Hull Pals. One of the Originals, … Read more
