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We remember Gordon Macgregor Hughes
We remember Gordon Macgregor Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
62 Anerley Park,Penge
United Kingdom
Source:9571272
1901
1911
location
29 Newland's Park, Sydenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9571540
1911
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:2008917
21st May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7442266
1916
1916
location
34 Newlands Park, Sydenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7442266
1916
service
British Army
Private
73
London Regiment
Source:2008917
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing in Action - Presumed killed on or after 08/08/1916.
Somme
France
Source:7442266
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier & Face 11D
Source:7442266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Macgregor |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2008917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Newland's Park, Sydenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 34 Newlands Park, Sydenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 62 Anerley Park,Penge | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Macgregor Hughes | father | ||
| Maria Hughes nee Symons | mother |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Gordon MacGregor HughesSecond Lieutenant Gordon MacGregor Hughes. Unit: 9th Battalion, attached to the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Death: 8 August 1916, wounded and missing in action, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Gordon Hughes at Huntroyde Miltary Hospital 1914Private Gordon MacGregor Hughes #73 (seated) with unknown soldier at Huntroyde Military Hospital being treated for frostbite 1914Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Second Lieutenant Gordon MacGregor Hughes | James201 | |
| Gordon Hughes at Huntroyde Miltary Hospital 1914 | Steve64587 | |
| Extract from hospital record. | Steve64587 |
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