Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Private 241934, 1st/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Born 1897. Died 3 June 1917. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 2. Son of William and Annie Whisker of Gravel Hill Farm, Swine. This is an extract of the diary written by Herbert.- Left England 3 March 1916 and … Read more
Born Withernwick, 1895 and resident in Witherwick. Son of James Webster Harsley (1863-1930) and Annie Elizabeth Hobson (1855-1929), of Club Row, Withernwick, Hull. One of fours sons. Son of a Bootmaker. he was a bootmaker Apprentice (1911 Census) Enlisted Beverley, on 03/03/1916. Served as Private 22122, 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Arrived in France on … Read more
BORN WITHERNWICK 19/12/1892. ENLISTED HORNSEA. SON OF GEORGE FISHER & ROASAMOND HUTCHINSON – GLEBE FARM WITHERNWICK. LISTED AS A HULL CASUALTY IN HDM 03/05/1918. HAS A MEMORIAL PLAQUE IN ST ALBAN’S CHURCH, WITHERNWICK AND IS LISTED ON THE VILLAGE MEMORIAL. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE GEORGE FENBY FISHER 22126. Born 19th December 1892, the third … Read more
Born Beverley, 1894. Youngest son of Mr David Collinson (1851-1930) and Rhoda Botham (1855-1905), of the Globe Inn, Ladygate, Beverley. A Draper shop assistant. Charles (Charlie) Collinson – Corporal, 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. Enlisted on 02/09/1914. Served in Egypt and France. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for Gallantry on 03/09/1918. His name is recorded … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. SON OF REVEREND, WALTER RADFORD WELCH & ELIZABETH WELCH. LIVED EAST MOLESLEY, VICARAGE. HIS WIFE MARGARET, LIVED AT CHART HOUSE, ASH VALE, ALDERSHOT (WAR PENSION RECORDS). HE WAS A FORMER HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOLBOY AND REGULAR CAVALRY SOLDIER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SENT TO FRANCE WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, ON THE OUTBREAK … Read more
Born Rise, Yorkshire, 1897. Son of John and Maria Smith, of Lamwath Cottage, Withernwick (War pension address). He resided at Withernwick. Enlisted Hull. Formerly, 188406, Royal Army Service Corps. Transferred as Private 33370, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 9th September 1918, aged 21. Buried Italy. Commemorated on the Withernwick village memorial. … Read more
Born West Newton, Yorkshire, 1891. Son of Edward and Betsy Ann Knapton, of Withernwick and Beverley. He was policeman in the East riding Constabulary and is commemorated on their WW1 Memorial Plaque at St Mary’s Church, Hengate, Beverley. He served as Private S/8200, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s). Killed at … Read more
Private 3/6299 [SDGW} or 3/6269 [CWGC], 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, 9 April 1915. Aged 21. Born Withernwick, 1894 and resident in Witherwick. Enlisted Hull. Son of James Webster Harsley (1863-1930) and Annie Elizabeth Hobson (1855-1929), of Withernwick, Hull. one of fours sons. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, … Read more
Lance Corporal George Herbert Dunn (1890-1916) of Hornsea George Herbert Dunn was born in 1890, in Hornsea , the youngest of six children born to George Dunn, a gardener, and his wife Isabella. Son of George and Isabella Dunn, of Church Lane. Withernwick, Hull. George Herbert served in the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards. … Read more
BORN WITHERNWICK 1888. SON OF GEORGE COUPLAND (1848-1927) & ANN ELIZABETH BARRON (1851-1936), OF ALDBOROUGH ROAD, WITHERNWICK, HULL. SERVED AS BOMBARDIER, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. KILLED AT POPERINGE, ON 05/01/1916, AGED 28. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 20/01/1916. * HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON ST MARYS CHURCH, LOWGATE MEMORIAL AND THE … Read more
