Fireman
Fireman on the s/s 'Dido'. sunk on 26/02/1916, aged 34. lived at 80 Grimston Street, Hull (HDM 28/02/1916). he is not listed on CWGC records. DIDO SS was a British Merchant steamer of 4,769grt. On the 26th February 1916 when on route from Hull for India she hit a mine when 4 miles Nne from Spurn Light Vessel, North Sea. 28 lives were lo […]
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF DAVID & MARY WELBON (1849-1921), OF 57, WATERLOO STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON A TAILOR. HIS MOTHER WAS A CONFECTIONER. HE WORKED AS A RULLYMAN. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. SERVED WITH THE 1/5TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 23/09/1916, AGED 31. COMMEMORATE […]
