Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of James and Sarah Elizabeth Ridgard; husband of Ethel May Ridgard, of 14, Hopper Terrace, Haswell Moor, Co. Durham (CWGC address). Name James Thomas Ridgard Birth Place Nottingham Residence Sunderland, Co. Durham Death Date 19 Sep 1918 Death Place VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, FRANCE Enlistment Place Hull Rank Lance Corporal Regiment Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) … Read more
Name James Norman Williams Birth Place Todmorden, Lancs, 1897. Second son of Emma Ann Carling & John Williams, of 28, Grandidge Terrace, Rochdale. He had two brothers and six sisters. Residence Rochdale. He worked as a weaver (1911 Census) and a Clerk Death Date 5 Oct 1918 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place … Read more
Born Beverley, 1892. Son of Thomas & Maria Cattle, of Wilbert Lane Beverley, East Yorkshire. Son of a bread maker and journeyman Baker. He was the fifth of eight sons. He worked as a General Carrier. Married Florence M Nelson at Beverley in 1914. Husband of Florence M Potts, of 8, Beckside, Beverley, East Yorkshire … Read more
Born Atwick, Yorkshire, 1896. Son of John W Hill and Caroline Hill, of 3. Papers Yard, Keldgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire (war pension address). He enlisted at Beverley. Formerly 2972, Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 1st 5th Battalion (Territorial Force), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action, at Bellenglise, St Quentin Canal, Hindenburg Line, France, on 28 … Read more
Born Beverley, 1896. Son of Tom and Sarah Williamson of 2, Minster Terrace, Moorgate, Beverley (war pension address). He worked as a general carrier. Enlisted at Beverley. Served as a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery, “A” Bty. 124th Bde. Killed in action on 19 Sep 1918, aged 22. He is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois … Read more
Born Goole, 1882. Served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hawke Bn. R.N. Division. awarded the Military Medal (MM). Married at Florence Bailey, at Howden, 1907. Was a Slater And Tiler Enlisted 12/12/14 ; Collingwood Bn. ‘C’ Company 3rd Platoon 4/3/15, transferred to Anson Bn. 8/6/15-19/12/15 Tonsillitis, Invalided to UK 29/3/16 ; Draft for BEF 21/11/16, … Read more
Born Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, 1884. Son of Joseph Alexander Badger (1849-1891) and Emily Withers (1857-1941), of 2, Lorne Terrace, Stanley Street, Hull (War Pension address). His father died when he was 7 years old. His mother was married twice. He had four siblings and five half siblings (Withers) Enlisted at Cardiff. Served with the 1st South … Read more
Born Barnsley, 1893, Pony Driver On Mine in Rotherham (1911 Census). He married in 1915. Husband of Margaret Ellen Drake, of 12, Rowland Terrace, St Paul Street, Hull (War pension address). They had one son Herbert, born on 18 Jan 1917. Enlisted at Pontefract. Served with the 5th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in … Read more
Born Hull, 1884. Son of Herbert Fogarty and Sophia Conyers, of New Clee, Lincs., and 86, Watkin Street, Grimsby (War Pension address). Son of a Fish Dealer. He had three brothers and one sister. He was a Professional Soldier, serving with the Royal Horse Artillery, in India (1911 Census) when war began. He enlisted at … Read more
BORN LEYTON TOWN, ESSEX, 1895. SON OF THE LATE JOHN WILLIAM LEE (1866-1909) & ELLEN MARSHALL LEE (1866), OF 50 HIGH HOUSE, SHEFFIELD, 70 JOHN STREET, WORKSOP, 18 WENTWORTH STREET, CHURCH STREET, HULL AND 12 OWENS SQUARE, NEW GEORGE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A LABOURER. HIS PARENTS WERE FROM LINTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. HIS … Read more
