Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Bishop Burton, 1890. Son of John Curtis (1866-1946) and Mercy Renwick (1867-1947), of Bishop Burton, Beverley. He had two brothers and five sisters. He was a farm labourer (1911 Census) and then a Policeman for the East Riding Constabulary Posted to France, on 7 Oct 1915. Served in the 8th Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in … Read more
Born Pocklington, 1890. Son of Harriet Ann Hayton (1865-1935), at 12, Beaver Road, Beverley (1911 census). Resided with Jessie Gray, at 112, Minster, Moorgate, Beverley (war Pension address) A professional soldier (1911 Census). He enlisted at Beverley. Served with the 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars. Killed in action, on 08 February 1916, aged 26. Buried … Read more
Born Beeford, Driffield, 1890. Son of William and Emma Bowes, of Beeford, Driffield, Yorkshire. He lived in Beeford. Had six brothers and three sisters. He was one of three sons killed in the war along with Fred (1893-1918) – (Lancashire Fusiliers) and Leonard Bowes (1895-1916) – (EYR). He came from a large farming family and … Read more
Born Hull, 1890. Son of Annie e. Bolton, of 5, Albert Avenue, Vauxhall Grove, Hull. Son of a Fisherman. Second of four sons. A professional Soldier with the Royal Berkshire regiment. Stationed at Fort Burgoyne, The Red Huts, Military Quarters At Castle Hill and Broadlees, Langdon Fort and The Military Prison and Governors Quarters, Guston, … Read more
Born Pocklington, 1891. Son of Mrs. Eliza and Thomas Scaife, of 52, Chapmargate, Pocklington, East Yorkshire. He had four brothers and three sisters. Worked as Waggoner (farm), at Nunburnholme Station York (1911 Census). Unofficial Husband of Elizabeth Shaw. Guardian of their child, who lived at Calder’s Cottage, Queens Street, Hull (War Pension Address). He enlisted … Read more
Born Bishop Burton, Beverley, 1890. Eldest son of John Curtis (1866-1946) and Mercy Renwick (1867-1947), of Bishop Burton, Beverley. He had two brothers and five sisters. Worked as a Farm labourer. He was a member of the East Riding Constabulary, and is commemorated on their Memorial Plaque at St Mary’s Church, Beverley. Enlisted Beverley. Served … Read more
Born Pocklington, East Yorkshire, 1888. Son of Edwin Kirby, of 15, Prospect Place, Market Rasen, Lincoln. A Farm Labourer. Enlisted at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Served with the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 20/08/1916, aged 33. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Croix de Guerre (France). Buried in France. His grave inscription, reads, “HIS … Read more
BORN HULL 06/03/1892. SON OF THOMAS AND ANNIE COULSON, OF 13 COTTINGHAM TERRACE, CHARLES STREET, HULL. HE HAD TWO OLDER SISTERS, ALICE AND RACHEL. SON OF A DOCKER. HE WORKED AS A GENERAL LABOURER. HE MARRIED VIOLET WILES, IN HULL , IN 1912. THEY LIVED AT 15 LOUISA TERRACE, ST PAULS STREET, HULL( CWGC ADDRESS) … Read more
BORN DARLINGTON 1890. ENLISTED HULL. SON OF JERIMIAH & FANNY TOMLINSON. REPORTED AS A HULL CASUALTY – HDM 1/6/17. Husband of Ada Annie Tomlinson, of 35, Caroline Street, Bishopthorpe Road., York.
BORN HULL 09/07/1898. SON OF DANIEL HEWITT (1870-1941) & MARY ADELAIDE BENNETT (1869-1929). SON OF A MECHANICAL ENGINEER.HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. THE FAMILY LIVED AT 5, ASH GROVE ROAD, GOODMAYNES, ESSEX (WAR PENSION ADDRESS), HE ENLISTED IN ESSEX, AS PRIVATE, GEORGE SPILMAN BENNETT TODD, OF THE 9TH ESSEX REGIMENT. HE DIED OF … Read more
