Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Wakefield, 1895. Son of William Henry Woodhead and Mrs. Hannah Woodhead (1858-1941), of 2, Gaskell Street, Lawfield Lane, Wakefield (CWGC address). He had two brothers and two sisters. A Milk Salesman. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 6th KOYLI. Killed in action, on 07/09/1915, aged 19. Buried in Belgium.
Born Bradford, 5 Feb 1888. Eldest son of Frederick William Emsley and Mary Sophia Clarke, of 205, Fartown, Pudsey, Leeds (CWGC address). Educated at the Greenside Council School and Primrose Hill School, Pudsey. Served in the Leeds Boys Brigade from 1902-1905. Was a painter and grainer. Enlisted in Hull, on 14th Oct 1914. Served with … Read more
BORN at 68 ROSAMOND STREET, HULL 1893. SON OF ALFRED HENRY VENUS (1846-1912) & BELINDA NEWTON (1844-1884). HIS FATHER REMARRIED FRANCES CHARITY WILLIAMS (1854-1910) & HAD 12 CHILDREN, LIVING IN THORNE. ALBERT WORKED FOR A LOCAL TRAWLER COMPANY, AND SPENT SOME THREE YEARS IN CANADA BEFORE RETURNING TO HULL. HE LIVED WITH HIS SISTER EVA … Read more
BORN HULL 1891, IN THE SCULCOATES PARISH. ELDEST SON OF JOHN McCOLL (17/4/1858 -1907) AND ANNIE OR ANNA HOPE (1864-1928), OF 209, HEDON ROAD (1901 CENSUS), 6, STUDLEY TERRACE, RIPON STREET, HULL (1907 PROBATE ADDRESS) AND 6, BRANHAM AVENUE, WOODHOUSE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION & CWGC ADDRESS). CHARLES MOTHER WAS BORN IN HULL AND THE … Read more
BORN LEEDS 1878. ENLISTED HULL. SON OF MRS SARAH FRANCES MILLER (1850-1923), ROOM 98 CHARTERHOUSE LANCE, HULL (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS). HE LIVED AT 103 WITHINGTON ROAD, WHALLEY RANGE, MANCHESTER (1911 CENSUS). ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, 50TH BDE ‘B’ BTY. KILLED IN ACTION ON 01/10/1917, AGED 39. HIS PENSION WENT TO HIS … Read more
BORN HACHESTON, YORK, 1878. ELDEST SON OF GEORGE FOLKARD (1841-1923) & LUCY COPPING (1857-1935), OF 22 BRIDLINGTON STREET AND 65 BARMSTON STREET, HULL. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. A COOPER BY TRADE AND FORMER BLUNDELL & SPENCE WORKER. HE LIVED BELVEDERE, KENT. ENLISTED IN WOOLWICH, KENT. TRAINED AS A SAPPER, IN THE ROYAL … Read more
BORN KNARESBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE, 1891. SON OF WILLIAM & MARY JANE CHATTERTON, OF KNARESBOROUGH, YORKS. EMPLOYED AS AN ASSISTANT IN A BOOT/SHOE SHOP IN LOUTH (1911 CENSUS). RESIDED IN HULL. ENLISTED HULL. MARRIED AT HULL IN 1915. HIS WIFE ELSIE GERTRUDE CHATTERTON LIVED AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. HE SERVED WITH THE 66TH ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS … Read more
