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We remember Arthur Hughes
We remember Arthur Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Jennie Elizabeth Hughes
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24th June 1882
1883
sibling
Frederick John Hughes
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24th October 1883
1886
sibling
Frank Harry Hughes
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6th December 1886
1887
sibling
William Leonard Hughes
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6th April 1887
1888
sibling
Albert Hughes
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17th December 1888
1890
sibling
Harriiet Hughes
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3rd June 1890
1892
sibling
May Hughes
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10th May 1892
1894
sibling
Edwin Hughes
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29th October 1894
1895
1898
sibling
Sidney Hughes
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30th March 1898
1900
sibling
Margaret Hughes
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9th June 1900
1900
education
Southam commumity School
Southam, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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1900 - 1908
1911
dates
Age 15
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2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
307614
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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8th February 1916 - 21st July 1917
1916
enlistment
Southam, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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8th February 1916
1917
discharge
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29th June 1917
1930
employment
Street Sweeper
Leamington Corporation
Royal Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
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1930 - 28th October 1960
service
British Army
Private
307614
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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marriage
Mabel Violet Known As Violet Beasley
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12th February 1929
hospitalisation
Shot by machine gun
Hospital/Institution
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employment
Saddle maker
Southam, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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1963
death
Civilian war death
Died 3 years after reaching retirement towards the end his mind had relapsed to his time on the battlefield his sister told the family
Royal Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
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20th February 1963
burial
Coventry
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Certainty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Villiers Street, Leamington Spa | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939-09-29 | |
| Appendix St, Southam | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Spring Hill , Southam | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 307614 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 307614 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Lucy Hughes nee' Pratt | mother | ||
| Henry Hughes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Sidney Hughes | brother | 1898-03-30 | |
| Margaret Hughes | sister | 1900-06-09 | |
| Edwin Hughes | brother | 1894-10-29 | |
| May Hughes | sister | 1892-05-10 | |
| Harriiet Hughes | sister | 1890-06-03 | |
| Albert Hughes | brother | 1888-12-17 | |
| William Leonard Hughes | brother | 1887-04-06 | |
| Frank Harry Hughes | brother | 1886-12-06 | |
| Frederick John Hughes | brother | 1883-10-24 | |
| Jennie Elizabeth Hughes | sister | 1882-06-24 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Mabel Violet Known As Violet Beasley | wife | 1929 - 1929 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
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| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Arthur's war MedalsArthur's War Medals showing edges with name and other detailsContributed by:
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Arthur Hughes aged 19Probably taken soon after joining up his cap badge is of Royal Warwickshire RegimentContributed by:
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Arthur Hughes Silver War Badge on lapelIn ciivilian clothes wearing Silver War Badge on lapel
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Arthur Hughes on leftArthur in hospital uniform on left at Nethercourt Hospital a VAD hospital in RamsgateContributed by:
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1939 Census1939 CensusArthur and his wife living at 16 Villiers St Royal Leamington SpaContributed by:
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Arthur celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee aged 2His outfit had the V sewn inContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth of Arthur Hughes | Roger105878 | |
| Arthu's Hughes Death | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur's war Medals | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes aged 19 | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes Medal Card | Roger105878 | |
| Roll for War Badge | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes as a Civillian | Roger105878 | |
| Dischrge Card | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes Silver War Badge on lapel | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes on left | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes 2nd Left ar front | Roger105878 | |
| Nethercourt Hut 1c | Roger105878 | |
| Nethercourt 2c | Roger105878 | |
| Nethercourt Hut 3C | Roger105878 | |
| Enjoying fresh air | Roger105878 | |
| Group picture | Roger105878 | |
| visitors to Nethercourt, Ramsgate | Roger105878 | |
| Not afraid of Zepplinsare we tiger | Roger105878 | |
| V. Hardiman thanks | Roger105878 | |
| a pencil drawing | Roger105878 | |
| The Grand Fleet | Roger105878 | |
| happened at Nethercourt | Roger105878 | |
| For one of our bravest patients | Roger105878 | |
| the Tango | Roger105878 | |
| Happy Birthday Arthur Hughes | Roger105878 | |
| a poem | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur Hughes working in Rugby as a boot boy | Roger105878 | |
| 1939 Census | Roger105878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Roger105878 | |
| Arthur celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee aged 2 | Roger105878 | |
| Notice of Arthur's Death | Roger105878 |
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