Born Burnley, Lancs 1896. Son of Frank and Bertha Hirst, of 235, Brunshaw Road., Burnley and Hull. he was working in the coal mines at the age of 15. Enlisted Nelson, Lancs. Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, aged 19. His body was not recovered and is commemorated at Thiepval memorial to the missing. His army e […]
Private
1, WATERLOO TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
10/07/1915
Aged
26
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF JAMES WILLIAM & FRANCES JAGGER, OF 16, PARK TERRACE, CAVE STREET, HULL AND 1, WATERLOO TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD BEEN SENT TO A BOYS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR TRUANCY AS A CHILD. WORKED AS AN OIL MILL LABOURER AND THEN JOINED THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLI […]
Lance Corporal
BORN HULL 1886. SON OF JOHN LOCKWOOD (1857-1921) & ELLEN ELIZA RELAND, OF 18 GOODRICH TERRACE, CAVE STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A PAINTER. EMPLOYED AS A NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY WORKER. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. KILLED AT OPPY WOOD, 03/05/1917, AGED 31. BURIED AT ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE. Hull Pals Memorial […]
BORN HULL 1895. ELDEST SON OF HENRY MANNING (1875-1957) & ADA BROWN (1874-1957) OF 8, CAVE TERRACE, CAVE STREET, HULL & THEN 60 THWAITES, KEIGHLEY, YORKS. SON OF A TANNER. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND SEVEN SISTERS. WORKED AS AN IRON FOUNDER IN KEIGHLEY, YORKSHIRE. HE ENLISTED IN HALIFAX. SERVED IN THE 9TH WEST RIDING REGIMENT. KILLE […]
Lance Corporal
BORN LOUTH 1895. RESIDED HULL. THE ONLY SON OF JOSEPH F & ETHEL L MAYOR, AT 26 CAVE STREET, HULL. HE WORKED WITH HIS FATHER WHO WAS A BUTCHER. HE ALSO RAN YOUTH BIBLE CLASSES AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH. HE ENLISTED IN THE THE HULL PALS. SERVED IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 18/09/1917, AGED 22. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HUL […]
BORN HULL OCTOBER 1897. SON OF FRED JENNINGS OLIVER (1867-1942) & SOPHIA ANN WAUDBY (1869-1940). SON OF A BUILDER CONTRACTOR. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS, HAROLD, SYDNEY AND DONALD. THE FAMILY LIVED AT 2 HORACE AVENUE, CAVE STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL, SERVED AS PRIVATE, 3072, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO T […]
BORN BEVERLEY 1895. SON OF GEORGE HENRY PETTY (1858-1921) & THE LATE MARY REBECCA HALLETT (1858-1909), OF 8 BOTANIC AVENUE, CAVE STREET, HULL.(CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. WORKED FOR WILLIAM CUSSONS BEFORE THE WAR. SERVED IN THE MERCHANT NAVY FOR 18 MONTHS. DROWNED WHEN HIS SHIP SANK ON 17/06/1917, AGED 22. HIS […]
BORN BRADFORD 23/5/1893. SON OF ROBERT JAMES & HETTY PREW. BROTHER OF JOHN WILLIAM PREW LIVED ABOVE. CWGC ADDRESS. HE IS BURIED AT KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, GREECE. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, "TIME CHANGES MANY THINGS BUT LOVING MEMORY EVER CLINGS"
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BORN HULL 1889. SON OF JOHN HENRY ROBINSON (1867-1933) AND EMMA LIMPKIN (1866-1918), OF 97 STEPNEY LANE, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD ONE BROTHER, SYDNEY. EMPLOYED AS A BOOK BINDER. HE MARRIED, GERTRUDE ROBERTSON, AT HULL IN 1914. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 26555, 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTON, ON 22/03/1918, A […]
BORN HULL 1898. FULL NAME JOHN FLOCKART ERSKINE ROBSON. ELDEST SON OF FRED ROBSON (1874-1945) & SUSAN SYMINGTON (1874-1934), OF 8. CAVE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 160, NEW BRIDGE ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). BROTHERS RICHARD & FRED. EDUCATED AT TRINITY HOUSE NAVAL SCHOOL, HULL. WORKED FOR THE EARLE'S SHIP YARD BEFORE T […]
BORN HULL 1896. NEWINGTON. ONLY SON OF WILLIAM HERBERT ROTHWELL (1862-1916) & ALICE MAUDE CLEMENSON (1869-1930), OF 2 FERN GROVE, CAVE STREET, HULL AND 35, CENTRAL STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A STONE MASON. HE HAD TWO SISTERS. HE WORKED AT THE NEEDLER'S SWEET FACTORY, BOURNEMOUTH STREET, HULL AND LIVED AT FOLKESTON […]
20 PARK TERRACE, CAVE STREET, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
01/11/1914
Aged
31
BORN SALFORD, MANCHESTER, 1883. SON OF JOHN SABIN (1850-1941) AND MARY ANN LEE (1850-1925). SON OF A DOMESTIC GARDENER. HE HAD THREE SISTERS AND A BROTHER. HE MARRIED CLARA SHARP (1885-1974), AT HULL, IN OCTOBER 1907. HIS WIFE CLARA SABIN & FIVE CHILDREN, LIVED AT NO 1 & 20 PARK TERRACE, CAVE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) […]
Acting Corporal
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF ROBERT SHOOTER (1860-1937) & HARRIET ANNIE WILLIS (1862-1927), OF 40, CAVE STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. HE WAS A PORTER/GUARD FOR THE HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 8 INCHES TALL, 36-38 INCH CHEST, […]
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF JOSEPH BENJAMIN & BETSY STARK. LEFT BROTHER CHARLES ROLAND STARK. EX 1259 EYR. DIED OF WOUNDS.
BORN HULL 1899. SCULCOATES. ONLY SON OF WILLIAM VALLANCE & EMILY (LEACH) STEELE, OF 37 , CAVE STREET, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL. SISTERS EMILY & ALICE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. EX 285 EAST RIDING ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. TRANSFERRED TO THE 529TH EAST RIDING ROYAL ENGINEERS. HE WAS KILLED ON 18/06/1917, AGED 18. COMMEMORATED ON THE ARRAS […]
BORN LIVERPOOL c 1892.. HIS PARENTS LIVED AT 13 CAVE STREET, HULL. WORKED AS A NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY GOODS PORTER, AT THE WEST HULL DEPOT. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. JOINING THE 17TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILERS, (RAILWAY PALS), WHICH WERE FORMED AT KING GEORGE DOCK, HULL. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 04/08/1917, AGED 25. HIS […]
BORN HULL 27/02/1897. SON OF WILLIAM WHITEHURST (1862-1935) AND MARY GARDHAM (1867-1930), AT 31 CAVE STREET, HULL. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. EDUCATED AT TRINITY HOUSE NAVIGATION SCHOOL. APPRENTICED TO MESSRS, WRIGHT AND BACON, SHIP OWNERS. HIS FATHER WAS EMPLOYED AS A LAMP LIGHTER FOR THE BRITISH GAS COMPANY. ENLISTED AT YORK, ON THE 06/ […]