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Regiment
Address
Narrative
Lockington, Beverley ,Yorkshire
       
Died on
03/05/1917
       
Aged
21
Born Huggate, East Yorkshire, 1896. Eldest son of Thomas William and Ann Maria Johnson, of Pocklington. A farm Horseman living at High Mowthorpe, Wharram, Yorkshire (1911 Census). Enlisted Driffield. Formerly 1098, 1st Brigade Army Service Corps. Posted to France, on 20/08/1914. Transferred as Private, G/47165, 4th Royal Fusiliers. Kil […]
46 GREEN LANE, HULL, UK
       
Died on
11/07/1916
       
Aged
29
Lost on the steam ship "Era", on 11/07/1916, aged 29. Left wife and daughter at 46 Green Lane, Hull. His wife was daughter oh Mr S.J. Buffey, a well known Hull Fruitier. Before the war, he worked for Groves Oil Mill, Hull and served as a cook on the "Elucide". His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, 27/06/1916, with his photograph […]
Bishop Burton, Yorkshire
       
Died on
20/11/1918
       
Aged
25
Born Bishop Burton, 1893. Second of four sons. Son of William and Martha Hudson, of Bishop Burton, Beverley, Yorkshire. Educated at Bishop Burton Church school. Served as a Driver, in the Royal Field Artillery, "D" Bty. 95th Bde. Taken ill on the 15/11/1918. He died of pneumonia, on 20/11/1918, at the 19th Casualty Clearing station […]
Sigglethorne, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
       
Died on
26/08/1917
       
Aged
26
Born Sigglesthorne, 1891. Son of Stephen Postill (1848-1943) and Lucy Sanders ( 1861-1943). He had two brothers and two sisters. Worked as a farm hand in Goxhill (1911 Census) Enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 26/08/1917, aged 26. He had married Daisy Ann Clark at Hornsea, on 27/03/191 […]
HU5 1PN
       
       
Died on
26/02/1916
       
Aged
34
Born Hull, 1882. Son of John Edward Tadman (1857-1897) and Rhoda Elizabeth Kirkwood. a Merchant Seaman. He married Ethel Margaret Kilvington, at Hull, in 19109. they lived at 49 Washington Street, Hull (HDM 28/02/1916). The Dido Steamship was a British Merchant steamer of 4,769grt. On the 26th February 1916 when on route from Hull for In […]
53 CRAVEN STREET, HULL, UK
       
       
Died on
15/09/1916
       
Aged
22
Born Elloughton 1894 Son of the late George William Beaulah (1857-1922) & Mary Anna Verity (1859-1921), of Elloughton, Brough, Yorkshire and 53 Craven Street, Hull (War Pension address). He worked with his father as a Carting Labourer. He had four brothers and six sisters. He enlisted in at Elloughton. Served as Pte, George Carlill […]
80 Grimston Street, Hull
       
       
Died on
26/02/1916
       
Aged
34
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 […]
6, Wyke Street, Hedon Road, Hull
       
Died on
10/08/1917
Gunner Lewis Abraham Clubley, 204764, B Battery, 102nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He was one of twelve children to George William and Mary Elizabeth Clubley and younger brother of Francis John Clubley. Born in Easington, Lewis lived at the family home on High Street before finding work as a horseman with the Ellis family of Welwick. […]
BURSTWICK, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
Died on
19/10/1919
       
Aged
21
BORN BURSTWICK, 1898. SON OF SARAH LEVITT (1871-1916) AND FRED ESCREET WALKER (1871-1937). HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS AND SERVED AS PRIVATE, 1160, 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. DIED OF GAS WOUNDS AT BURSTWICK, ON 14/10/1919, AGED 21 AND HIS BURIED THERE. HIS BROTHER, […]
HU1 2DA
       
Died on
01/07/1916
       
Aged
25
Private Henry Hodgson Appleton (1890-1916). Born Raskelf, North Yorkshire. Son of Mr. James Henry Appleton (1860-1911) and Mrs. Annie August Hodgson (1864-1944), of Raskelf, Easingwold, Yorks. One of six children. He later lived in Hull and worked as a draper's assistant. Employee of Messrs. Edwin Davis & Co., 42 Market St., Hull. H […]
66 Manchester Street, Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 4TX
       
Died on
31/10/1917
       
Aged
29
Born at Settrington, Malton, Yorks. Son of William Smith - 66 Manchester Street, Hessle Road, Hull.; husband of Florence Smith (born 24/09/1885), of 1, Claremont Avenue, Scarborough Street, Hessle Road., Hull. Reported as died of wounds, on 31/10/1917, aged 29, at No3 Casualty Clearing Station. Served in the 49th Battery, 40th Brigade, […]
6 CAMPBERWELL AVENUE, BRIGHTON STREET, HULL
       
Died on
01/05/1917
       
Aged
46
James Day lost his life at sea in May 1917, aged 46. he had served for 16 months. His widow, Mrs C Day, lived at this address (Hull Daily Mail 29/05/1917) No CWWG records.
35 Suffolk Street, Beverley Road, Hull, UK
       
Died on
14/07/1916
       
Aged
37
Born Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 27/09/1878. Son of John James Harbison (1844-1921) and McCrory (1842-1913). He had five brothers and two sisters. A well-known figure on the City of Hull Tramways and member of the St John Ambulance Brigade. He lived at 4 Sculcoates Lane (1901 Census) and 35 Suffolk Street, Beverley Road, Hull (1911 Cen […]
13 Ebor Avenue, Eastbourne Street, Hull
       
Died on
25/12/1919
       
Aged
54
Born Greenwich, Kent, 1865. A Fisherman. Married Susannah Stark, at Hull, in 1898. They lived with their four children at 13 Ebor Avenue, Eastbourne Street, Hull (1911 Census). Served as a royal Navy, Deck Hand. died of heart Failure, on 25/12/1919, aged 54. his wife moved to 7, Carnaby Grove, Hull road, Hull (war Pension address)
Sergeant
5 Seymour Street, Hull
       
Died on
10/05/1917
Sergeant Osborne was killed in action, in France, May 1917. His widow lived at 5 Seymour Street, Hull. Since the outbreak of war, he had been a well known figure at West Park as a Drill Instructor and was billeted at Craft's shop, Hessle Road, Hull. He had served in the Boer War and gained two medals. He joined the Hull Post Office, in […]
4 JOHN STREET, HULL, UK
       
Died on
14/07/1916
       
Aged
25
Born Hull, 1891. Youngest son of James (1854-1931) and Elizabeth Jane Stainforth (1857-1927), of 4, John St., Hull; He was a student at the Church of England Training College, Swindon Road, Cheltenham (1911 Census). Worked as a Hull Teacher. He married Ann Milner McKay (1894-1968), at Sculcoates, Hull, in 1916. Husband of Ann Milner […]
Aldbrough, Hull, East Yorkhsire, UK
       
Died on
20/09/1917
Born Driffield. Enslisted Beverley. resided Aldbrough. Formerly 26289, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 10th Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action on 20/09/1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium and the Aldbrough Village Memorial.
Marsh House, Barton-on-Humber, Lincs
       
Died on
13/11/1916
       
Aged
25
Born Barton On Humber, 1892. Son of Walter and Annie Hare, of 19 Newport Street, Barton-on-Humber. He had one younger brother, Arthur. Worked as a Grocers Assistant (1911 Census) and a Violinist (Army records. Husband of N. R. Hare, of Marsh House, Barton-on-Humber, Lincs. He enlisted in Hull, on 24th Feb 1916. Formerly, 1/4th EYR. Tra […]
HU2 9AP
       
CB Ward, Royal Navy, is listed on Hull's Clifton Street School Memorial. His details are unknown and I would be grateful for any any information, to help identify him?
Pembroke Lodge. Pocklington, East Yorkshire
       
Died on
11/04/1918
       
Aged
28
Lieutenant Edward Moore Robson M.C. Home at Pembroke Lodge. Pocklington, Yorks. Born at Pocklington in East Yorkshire in 1890, he became a barrister at Lincolns Inn in London. Joined the 5th Btn as a 2nd Lt at Pont de Nieppe near Armentieres on July 19th 1915 and fought in all the subsequent actions. He was killed on April 11th aged 28 […]