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We remember George Hughes
We remember George Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
location
4 West Shore, Pittenweem, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590865
18th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:8590865
20th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
DM2/137921
Army Service Corps
Source:8590865
20th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
DM2/137921
Army Service Corps
645 Company
Source:8590865
4th March 1916 - 18th August 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8590865
4th March 1916 - 18th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded- Shrapnel wound to left knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8590865
16th August 1917
employment
Engineer
Source:8590865
service
British Army
Private
DM2/137921
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:8590866
1918
death
Died of wounds
acute abscess in left hip, seemingly a complication from his wound the previous year
Herbert Hospital, Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8590864
Source:8590865
13th December 1918
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8590866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2008672 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 West Shore, Pittenweem, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | DM2/137921 | Army Service Corps | 645 Company | Private | |
| British Army | DM2/137921 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | DM2/137921 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hughes | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Fife3190 |
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