Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Over, 7,500 Hull men died in the First World War. Over 1,200 of these were sailors working with the fishing fleet, or serving with the Merchantile Marine, the Royal Navy and the Royal Navy Reserve. They carried out vital war work, bringing in supplies, transporting troops and minesweeping the seas
There were nearly another 1,500 men who were born in Hull, but who lived elsewhere. They died fighting for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and America. There are many others, who enlisted in Hull or who were associated with the City, but are not usually remembered on Hull war memorials. As Hull had four large hospitals and was the port of entry for repatriated prisoner of wars, servicemen from all over the world are buried in Hull. The Kingston Upon Hull Memorial aims to remember all those with a Hull connection who died in the First World War.
There are over a hundred families on the Hull Memorial that lost two or more of their family. Sometimes fathers, sons and brothers were lost on the same day. Some families lost three sons, other Hull families lost four sons, including all their children in the First World War. At least one in six Hull families lost a direct relative. Many others would lose close friends, work colleagues or others known to them. Each death was irreplaceable and an individual tragedy for someone.
Unfortunately, not all deaths were recorded in official casualty figures, particularly if soldiers died of sickness, accidents or were discharged home with wounds, of illness. By 1924 the Ministry of Pensions reported that there were 20,000 war wounded living in Hull. Although they survived the war, they are rarely recorded on war memorials. What follows here are snippets of some of those people who died, whose deaths were reported in the local newspapers.
Pte William Rees Nanney, died at Gallipolli on the 20th August 1915, serving with the Welsh Fusiliers. His son John Halford Nanney of the South Wales Borderers was killed on 31st July 1917, aged 20 years old and is commemorated on the Menin Gate at Ypres. They were the husband and son, of Catherine Nanney, … Read more
Skipper, George Hillam, commanded the Trawler ‘Numitor’ which was lost at sea on 20th April 1918. His 16 year old son George Hughs Hillam, had previously been killed serving with the Royal Navy, on HMS Cornwallis, on 25th April 1915
Able Seaman, Alfred Lancelot Anderson, from 1 Norman Terrace, Campbell Street, Hull, died serving the Royal Navy on 13th April 1915. His son William Oliver Anderson died at sea in Russia in 1919.
Father and son, Leonard William Cooper, Snr, aged 52, and his son Leonard William Cooper, Jnr, aged 32 years, both died at sea on the 16th November 1916, when their steam ship ‘Vasco’ was sunk. They both left widows at 8 Byron Street, Westcott Street and 182 Mersey Street.
Father and son, Francis Robert Postle, Snr, (42 years) and Francis Robert Postle, Jnr., died on the 12th April 1917 when the ‘St Andromache’ (GRIMSBY) was sunk by an enemy submarine. Their wife and mother Gertrude (nee Cressey) lived at 21 Harrow Street, Hull
Skipper, William Darby Coates Snr. (59 years) and his son 3rd Hand, William Darby Coates Jnr. (20 years), died on the 21st January 1916, when Hull steam trawler, ‘Earl’ was lost with all hands . They lived at 6 Empringham Place, Daltry Street, Hull. Skipper, Andrew Summers (49) drowned with his seventeen year old son, … Read more
Hull was a very different city at the time of the first word war and streets have changed. In fact, many have disappeared. The maps displayed on the website use Google mapping to locate individuals according to the data we have. The geocoding of everyone is not 100% accurate. If you want to create a … Read more
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There are many Hull casualties which do not appear in Official War records. Sadly, this is not unusual, as details of deaths were compiled hurriedly to inform relatives, and errors were made in the confusion. In an era of hand written records, and lower literacy levels, names could be mis scribed. Heavy accents meant names … Read more
After the Great War, a national debate was ignited concerning, how disabled servicemen from the Great War would support themselves and their families, if they could not return to their former trade because of their disabilities. Hull established its own charity called the Hull Great War Trust to offer practical assistance to disabled Hull servicemen … Read more
Pte, Charles Frederick McColl, 11/81, 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment, (pictured) was executed for desertion on 28 December 1917, aged 26. He was the son of John McColl and Annie Hope, of 6, Bramham Avenue, Woodhouse Street, Hull. McColl was the eldest son and second of five children. He had three sisters and a brother, who … Read more
The Hull Jewish community is one of the three oldest in England. The Hull ports made travel easier for traders and peddlers, allowing Jewish businesses to flourish and encouraging them to put down roots. Hull’s first recorded Jewish inhabitant in 1766 was Michael Levy, a watchmaker. In 1788 a local jeweler, Aaron Jacobs, created an … Read more
As an ancient, thriving Port, Kingston Upon Hulll, has always attracted people and been a City of great diversity. Between 1836-1914, 2.2 million people, mostly from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Russia and Sweden, passed through Hull, en route, to America, Canada, South Africa and Australia. While some these people stayed, adding to Hull’s commerce and … Read more
Walter and Joseph Campion, both died on the Somme, in November 1916. BORN HULL 1892. FIFTH SON OF SAMUEL GLOVER CAMPION & MARY ANNIE OLIVER, AT 7 WALLER STREET AND 3 BALFOUR STREET, HULL. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN AND SIX SONS. THE FAMILY WORKED ON THE HULL DOCKS AND RAILWAYS. WALTER WAS EMPLOYED AS A … Read more
Sgt, Laurence Mitchell, 1/4th EYR killed on 3rd May 1915 at Ypres, was followed by his brother 2nd Lieut, Tom Mitchell, 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, who died of wounds at Etaples, on 4th November 1918. They were the sons of Tom and Marie Mitchell, of 135 Francis Street, Hull.
Brothers James and Albert Stones died in 1916 and 1917 respectively. They were the two sons of Frederick and Caroline Stones, at 49 St Andrews Street, Hessle Road.
Hull Pals and brothers Herbert and Arthur Keith, from 79 Arundel Street, died within 6 months of each other in 1917. Check their names on the Arundel Street memorial and map on this website. LAZENBY Arthur Henry Lazenby died on the 26th November 1914 serving with the Royal Navy, aged 18. His brother Richard … Read more
Another set of brothers from Wellsted Street were John William Grahn and his brother Fred Grahn. They were killed in 1917 & 1918 respectively, Their father was German and they were raised by their Auntie at 4 Francis Avenue, Wellsted Street. Their names are recorded together in the Holy Trinity Church book of remembrance.
James and Charles Joys, both soldiers, died in France within 8 weeks of each other. They were the sons of James Henry and Clara Ann Joys who lived at 12 Wellsted Street, Hessle Road
Gunner, 1817, Albert William VENUS, Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Northumbrian Brigade, was killed at Bellewaarde Ridge, on the 24th May 1915, aged 22. A German shell hit his battery killing most of the other gun crew. Although the Battalion Diary & the Hull Daily Mail reported his death at the time, he was not officially remembered … Read more
Deckhand, Harold Moisey, died at sea on 16th March 1915, aged 28. His younger brother, Pte, John Moisey, Manchester Regiment, died a few weeks later on 4th June 1915, at Gallipoli, aged just 18 years old. They were the sons of Mr Albert Henry and Mrs Louisa Ann Moisey, 28 Commerce Lane, Hessle Road, Hull.
Brothers George and John Thomas Clare, died in 1917 & 1918 respectively. They were the sons of Thomas and Margaret Clare in Humber Street, Hull.
Brothers Arthur and Charles Snowley, both lived at 43 Wellington Lane and died within 9 months of each other in 1917.
Cpl, John Ernest Porter, 1/4th EYR lived at 5 Clifton Gardens, St Georges Road. He had been a Hull Policeman before the war and was killed in action on the 27th May 1918, aged 25. His younger brother, Robert Henry Porter had previously been killed in action on the 10th May 1916, aged 17. They … Read more
Pte, Ernest Sleight, 9th York and Lancaster Regiment died 9th June 1917 at Ypres, aged 21. His brother Pte, George Sleight, 10th East Yorkshires was killed on the 12th April 1918 aged 29 years. Their father Thomas was a Shopkeeper who lived at 351 Holderness Road.
Ernest Carmichael, was lost on the 20th May 1917 when the Hull steam ship ‘Tycho’ bound from Bombay to Hull was sank by a torpedo from UBoat 40. His brother William Albert Carmichael, was lost on the 21st December 1916 when the Hull trawler ‘St Ives’ was mined in the English Channel off Falmouth, Cornwall. … Read more
More Johnson brothers include, Private, Clifford Hardy Johnson, Durham Light Infantry, lost in action, on 25th October1918, aged 19 years old. He is buried at Tyne Cot cemetery along alond with nearly 12,000 others. His brother, Sgt, Fred Walter Johnson, 3rd EYR, died at Archangel, Russia, on the 19th February 1919. He is commemorated here … Read more
Two more teenage brothers, Arthur William Johnson aged 15, and John Edward Johnson aged 17 died together on 21st May 1915, when the Hull Trawler ‘Sabrina’ struck a mine in the North Sea. They were the sons of John Edward and Florence Ada Johnson, who lived at 343 Hawthorne Avenue.
Pte, Alfred Fenton Johnson, 7th EYR was killed at Arras on 21/3/1918, aged 21. His brother, George Edward Johnson had died at sea on the 17th May 1917, aged only 15 years old. They were the sons of Mr Christopher Bacon and Mrs Louisa Johnson and lived at 426 Beverley Road
Pte, Alfred John Edward Piggott had emigrated from Hull and died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge on the 6th September 1916. His brother Fred Piggott was killed on the 18th September 1916 serving with Border Regiment on the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is recorded as missing on the Thiepval memorial … Read more
Pte, John William Blenkin, 9th Durham Light Infantry, was killed on the 14th April 1918, aged 33 years. His brother, Sgt, James Stephenson Blenkin, was killed 4 days later on the 18th April 1918, fighting for Canada, aged 35 years old. They were the sons of John and Barbara Blenkin, the Butchers Shop, 66 Sculcoates … Read more
Pte, Charlie William Bridges, 11th EYR died at Arras on the 24th March 1918, aged 22. His brother, Albert Bridges served with the Australian Imperial Force, and was killed in France on the 26th April 1918. They were the sons of Ellen and William Bridges who lived at 64 Sharp Street.
John Rowland Isley died with the 9th Warwickshire Regiment in Iraq, on the 25th January 1917. His brother William Alfred Isley, had been killed the previous year, fighting for the Australians at Villers Bretoneux on the 14th November 1916. They were the sons of Alfred and Lilley Isley who lived at 200 Newbridge Road, Hull.
Able Seaman, Charles Samuel Christtmass, Royal Navy, HMS Invincible, was killed at the battle of Jutland on the 31st May 1916. His brother Orlando Christtmass was killed fighting with the Royal Navy Division at Ypres on 31st October 1917. Both brothers were the sons of Sam and Lily Alice Christtmass, 220 Hawthorne Avenue.
Pte, Anthony Marr, 2nd EYR, killed at Ypres on 5th May 1915, was aged 28 years. His brother Pte, Samuel Marr, 6th EYR was killed at Gallipolli on the 9th August 1915, aged 34 years. He left his wife Martha Marr and 2 daughters at Courtney Street, Hull. Both brothers are commemorated on the Wilmington … Read more
Hull Pal, Pte, William Henry Newlove, was killed at Serre on the 13th November 1916. His brother George Newlove, Yorkshire Regiment, died of wounds at home on the 26th March 1918, and is buried in the Hull Northern cemetery. They were both aged 19 years old. Their parents Fred and Emma Newlove lived at 98 … Read more
David and Joseph Douglas were two more brothers lost in the war. They were the sons of David Batty and Alice Douglas at 53 Lambert Street, Newland Avenue. They were remembered on the Kings Hall Church, Roll of Honour at Symons Street until this was bombed in the Second World War.
Pte., John Robert Trowell, Northumberland Fusiliers, died in Greece, on 15th September 1916. His brother Pte., George Robert Trowell, was killed at Arras, on the 23rd April 1917, fighting with the East Yorkshire Regiment. They were the sons of Robert and Charlotte Trowell who lived at 81 Laburnum Avenue. Before the war both John and George Trowell worked … Read more
Harold Percy Tutton and his brother John Henry Tutton were both lost in the war. Their father George Tutton, a stone mason, lived at 204 Bean Street. Next door at number 206 Bean Street, the Grantham brothers Tom and William Grantham also became war casualties leaving their parents William and Minnie Grantham.
Ernest Newell & his brother Hilyard Newell were both sailors lost at sea on different ships in 1916. They were the sons of James and Ada Newell, of 9 Camberwell Avenue, Brighton Street, Hessle Road. George, Herbert and William NOEL, were three brothers, lost at sea, on different ships. They were the sons of George … Read more
Brothers Alfred and James Dodsworth, both casualties of World War One are similarly buried in Hull Cemeteries. Their parents were Frederick and Jane Dodsworth who lived at 248 Wincolmlee.
Arthur and Herbert West, from 6 Kings Cross Terrace, Bean Street, are two more brothers commemorated on the same memorial. They are just two of the 91 men that died in Bean Street during the First World War.
Harold Bulson, killed on the 15th September 1916, at the Somme, aged 19, and his younger brother Ernest Bulson killed in action on the 1st April 1918 are both remembered on the St Mathews Church memorial, Boulevard. They were the sons of Sarah Jane and the late Tennison Bulson, who lived at 6 Gordon Street. … Read more
Brothers, Ernest and John William Burgess are both buried in Hull Western Cemetery, Sons of Rose and the late John Burgess at 96 English Street, they are commemorated on the Walker Street, War Memorial outside St Lukes Church.
The Bentley brothers Robert and Harold were the sons of Robert and Amanda Bentley who lived at 50 Sharp Street, Newland Avenue, They both served with the 11th East Yorkshire Regiment, and both died of wounds in 1918. They are buried together at Hull Western Cemetery. 141 men from Sharp Street served in World War … Read more
Pte, Harold Dixon. 6th EYR, killed 1916 and his brother Pte Ernest Dixon, 10th EYR, killed in 1917, both had lived with their parents at 78 Manchester Street, Hessle Road. Thirty Two men died in the Great War from Manchester Street. FRANKS Thank You to Rory Paddock, for the following information, sent on 17/10/2016:- … Read more
Sgt, Charles Edward Myers killed on the 28th October 1914 serving with the Yorkshire Regiment and his brother George William Myers, 1st EYR was killed on 23rd July 1916. They were the sons of William & Sarah E Myers, at 17 Dansom Lane, Hull.
John and Roger Tighe, two sons of Patrick and Elizabeth Tighe, 14 Albert Terrace, Spring Street, were both killed in the war. Both born in Hull, John was a Sergeant in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He left a wife and is buried in Grimsby. Roger Tighe served with the East Yorkshire Regiment and before the war … Read more
2nd Lieutenant, Arthur Cyril Webster, 10th East Yorkshire, had been a Chorister at Hull’s Holy Trinity Church. He died on the 3rd May 1917, at Oppy Wood, leading the attack, aged 23. His elder brother, 2nd Lt, George Alan Webster, 1st EYR, was killed on the 18th September 1918. Their parents George William and Rose … Read more
William Bratton lost at sea in 1915 lost 3 stepbrothers during the war. They were the four children of Thomas Cudbertson and Sarah Ann Withers at 12 Richmond Terrace, Harrow Street, Hessle Road. Twenty Eight men are known to have died in the war from Harrow Street. Although this street has now been demolished, their … Read more
