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We remember Ben Hughes
We remember Ben Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Colemere, Ellesmere, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740369
31st March 1901
1911
location
Bank House, Colemere, Ellesmere, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740370
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7427771
28th July 1916
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7740368
service
British Army
Private
19806
Cheshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:7740368
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7740368
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7427771
Source:7740368
28th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7427771
sibling
Alec Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Cora Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Charles Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Ada Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Doris Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Rhoda Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Martha Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Thomas Hughes
Source:7740369
sibling
Fanny Hughes
Source:7740370
sibling
Gwen Hughes
Source:7740370
sibling
Joan May Hughes
Source:7740370
sibling
Edward Stanley Hughes
Source:7740370
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ben |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 7740371 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank House, Colemere, Ellesmere, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Colemere, Ellesmere, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19806 | Cheshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Thomas Hughes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hughes | brother | ||
| Cora Hughes | sister | ||
| Charles Hughes | brother | ||
| Ada Hughes | sister | ||
| Doris Hughes | sister | ||
| Rhoda Hughes | sister | ||
| Martha Hughes | brother | ||
| Thomas Hughes | brother | ||
| Fanny Hughes | sister | ||
| Gwen Hughes | sister | ||
| Joan May Hughes | sister | ||
| Edward Stanley Hughes | brother |
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A card sent to Ben's brother CharlesThis was sent by Ben's sister Doll to their brother CharlesContributed by:
Elaine114392
Communities
Communities
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Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"More about Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hughes | Elaine114392 | |
| A card sent to Ben's brother Charles | Elaine114392 |
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