Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Leeds, Yorkshire, 19 Dec 1893. Son of the Late Henry Hamlet and Nancy Willis Hamlet. His mother died at Hull, in 1904. He was raised by his grandfather, John Willis, in Filey, Yorkshire. Emigrated to Canada where he worked as a gas engineer. described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 35 inch chest, brown … Read more
Born Harrogate, 21 Dec 1899. Son of Charles Compton (1867-1953) and Susannah Winter (1871-1935), of Beverley, Harrogate and Toronto, Ontario. His parents married in Beverley. He emigrated to Quebec, Canada, on 3 Jul 1914, aged 14, with Brother, Harold and sister Gladys, aboard the SS Empress of Britain. He worked as a Farmer. He enlisted at … Read more
Born 27 Jan 1875 • Bredbury, Cheshire. Eldest Son of Richard Bond Cocks (1852-1925) & Eliza Leah (1851-1895), of 25, Cemetery Road, Tonge, Bolton, Lancashire (1911 Census). He had two younger brothers and two younger sisters. He began as a shop assistant in Rochdale (1891 Census). Enlisted at Manchester; Resident at Woodley, Cheshire Joined the army in … Read more
Born Hull, 20/06/1896. Son of George Pinchbeck (1870-1935) and Eliza Alice Strawson (1873-1942), of Connor Creek, Alberta. He had three brothers and two sisters. Worked as a Waggoner on the farms of Lincolnshire, before emigrating to Canada, on 12/04/1912. Employed as a farmer. Described as 5 foot, 11 inches tall, 37-40 inch chest, blue eyes, … Read more
Private Charles Bentley (1878-1916) Charles was born in June 1878 in Kilnwick . Son of the late Richard and Maria Bentley (nee Ward), of Kilnwick, Cranswick, Beverley, Yorkshire. In 1911 as a 32 year old single man, he was a farm foreman at Decoy Farm, Scarborough. The next record of Charles is his attestation papers … Read more
Born Aldbrough, Hull, 24/03/1882. Emigrated to Canada, where he worked as a painter. His army records described him, as 5 foot, 5.5 inches tall, 175 lbs weight, 39-42 inch chest, blue eyes, black hair, Church of England religion. He enlisted at Calgary, 26/10/1915. Served with the 46th Canadian Expeditionary Force. Arrived in England, on 29/05/1916. … Read more
Private, Herbert Lloyd McDonald enlisted in Canada and served with the 47th Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He saw much fighting and was killed in action, at Vimy Ridge, on 25/06/1917, aged 26. His wife, Mrs Smithson, lived with her mother at 30 Victor Street, Hull. A cheerful disposition. He was very popular in Hull Circles … Read more
BORN HULL 02/11/1891. SON OF FRED & ELIZABETH SMITH AT 31 , NEWSTEAD STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). HE HAD SERVED FOR 4 YEARS IN THE 5TH EYR (CYCLISTS) TERRITORIALS, BETWEEN 1908-1912. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA WHERE HE WORKED AS A BUS CONDUCTOR. LIVED AT 583 BANNERMAN STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. ENLISTED IN CANADIAN SCOTS REGIMENT, ON … Read more
BORN HULL 07/06/1889. SON OF ROBERT WILLIAM WRIDE AND ADA HUNT, OF 11 DENE STREET, NEW BRIDGE ROAD AND 50 PAISLEY STREET, HULL (HDM ADDRESS, 01/09/1917). SON OF A CARPENTER. BEFORE GOING TO CANADA HE WORKED IN THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT AT THE HULL DAILY MAIL AND HULL TIMES. HE HAD ALSO SERVED 7 YEARS IN … Read more
Born on January 24, 1876. Son of Andrew Teale and his wife Sarah Cowie, of Northgate, Hessle, Yorkshire, England; Husband of Alice Maude May Randall (formerly Teale), of Valparaiso, Saskatchewan. Enlisted Canada. Served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force CEF, 46th Saskatchewan Regiment. Killed at Vimy Ridge, on 31/03/1917, aged 32. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON … Read more
