Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Doncaster. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1st King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, on 24/05/1915. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium. He did not leave his army effects to anyone and sadly there is nothing more known about him.
Born Newington, Kent, 1883. Sone of William Slingsby. A Professional Soldier serving as Private, 641, with the 1st Northumberland Fusiliers, in India (1911 Census) Enlisted in Hull. Transferred to the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers. Died on 21/02/1915, aged 32. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium.
Born Leeds 1887. Enlisted Hull. Served in the 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action, on 16/06/1915, aged 28. Commemorated at the Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium. His army effects were left to his unmarried wife, Mary Agnes Baker, at .25, Havelock Street, Harvington, Leeds (War pension address).
Name Joseph Thomas Hotson Birth Place Welton, Yorks Death Date 24 Apr 1915 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 1st 4th Battalion Regimental Number 2354 Type of Casualty Killed in action
Born North Frodingham, Yorkshire, 1885. Son of Thomas Waites Tomlinson (1853-1931), of North Frodingham, Driffield, Yorkshire, and the late Mary Jane Bentley (1859-1921). Son of a farm labourer at Hutton Cranswick. He had eight brothers and six sisters. Four sons died in the war:- Private Thomas Bielby Tomlinson, 201348, 1/4th EYR. Killed in action, on … Read more
Born Liverpool, 1877. Son of William and Mary Murray, of 7, Emma’s Terrace, Nornabell Street, Hull (1901 Census address). His father was from Belfast. His mother, from Kirkham, Lancashire. The family moved to Hull, where his father was a Highways Contractor. Thomas was employed as an Iron and Tin worker. He enlisted in Hull. Served … Read more
Born Blean, Kent 1897. Son of Edith Payne (1873-1935), of 66, Hardy Street, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted at Newcastle. Served in the 1/6th Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action, on 10/08/1916, aged 19. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium.
Born Hull, 07/04/1892. Third son of Thomas Charles Steele (1858-1920) and Maria Elizabeth Outram (1860-1921), of 52 Alexandra Street, Hull (1911 Census). Son of a Cab Driver. He had three brothers and six sisters. Educated at Warne Street Council School, Hull. An Assistant Steward for the Merchant Navy. He was based at the Hull & … Read more
Born Hull 16 May 1881. Seventh Son of Colonel, Matthew Henry Farquharson (1839-1917) and Emma Loat (1844-1929), of of “Glengarry,” The Grove, Woking, Surrey (CWGC address). Son of a retired Royal Marine Colonel. He had eight brothers and three sisters and came from a distinguished military family. Educated at Dulwich College, where he played Rugby … Read more
Born Hull, on 01/01/1898. Son of William Lawrence Britton (1874-1940) and Jane Elizabeth Iveson (1875-1959). the family emigrated to British Columbia, Vancouver, on 17/12/1906. When William Henry Britton was born on January 1, 1898, in Hull, Yorkshire, England, his father, William, was 23 and his mother, Jane, was 22. He immigrated with his family to … Read more
