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We remember Alexander Arbuthnott Hughes
We remember Alexander Arbuthnott Hughes
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
sibling
Phillip K
Source:8685648
1891
1891
location
Kent Lodge, Sea View Road, Shoeburyness, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685648
1891
1916
service
British Army
Captain
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8685642
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8685638
1916
service
British Army
Captain
East African Rifles
Source:2005501
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8685642
1st July 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel
United Kingdom
C. 9.
Source:8685638
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Arbuthnott |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2005501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Lodge, Sea View Road, Shoeburyness, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East African Rifles | Captain | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Mabel | mother | ||
| Colonel Arbuthnott James Hughes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip K | brother | 1891 |
Media
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Alexander Arbuthnott HughesAs part of D-Company tug of war team, Sandhurst, 1907 (Crown copyright; source: Sandhurst Collection)
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HeadstoneAs displayed on South African War Graves (http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/print.php?id=10446)Contributed by:
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Notice of enlistmentHart's Annual Army List 1907 shows AA Hughes joining the South Wales Borderers as Second Lieutenant.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and North Bristol Soldiers on the Somme (Nick Thornicroft) | Adam98052 | |
| Notice - missing presumed killed | Adam98052 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Arbuthnott Hughes | Adam98052 | |
| Memorial Plaque on eBay, July 2016 | Adam98052 | |
| Headstone | Adam98052 | |
| Notice of enlistment | Adam98052 | |
| Death plaque | Rodney2415 |
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We remember Alexander Arbuthnott Hughes
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