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We remember George William Hughes
We remember George William Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Ada Hughes
Source:9536001
March 1888
1889
1892
sibling
John Hughes
Source:9535998
23rd January 1892
1896
sibling
Martha Hughes
Source:9536015
December 1896
1899
sibling
Catherine Hughes
Source:9536021
December 1899
1900
sibling
Albert Hughes
Source:9536021
1900
1908
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9535955
16th June 1908
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9535962
16th January 1915 - 29th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
G.S.W. Effects of irritants
Hospital/Institution
Source:9535962
26th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Certificate of Medical Officer
Hospital/Institution
Source:9535947
30th October 1916
1918
missing
Official form reporting son missing in action
Source:9535939
15th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Post Office Telegraph informing mother of the death of her son.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9535927
22nd October 1918
1918
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:7229573
22nd October 1918
service
British Army
Private
9035
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2009008
1918
death
Source:7229573
22nd October 1918
burial
Bulgaria
Source:7229573
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 7229573 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9035 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whylie Barry | mother | ||
| John Hughes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Hughes | sister | March 1888 | |
| Martha Hughes | sister | December 1896 | |
| Catherine Hughes | sister | December 1899 | |
| Albert Hughes | brother | 1900 | |
| John Hughes | brother | 23rd January 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-16 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Baptism Register St. John The Baptist, ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of the date of birth and names of parents.Contributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of cause of deathContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of 'missing in Action'Contributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of a war related injuryContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of attestation, physical characteristicsContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of Theatres of WarContributed by:
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Plovdiv Military Cemetery BurialsMore about Plovdiv Military Cemetery Burials
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC for George William Hughes | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register St. John The Baptist, Chester | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census | John141401 | |
| 1891 Census | John141401 | |
| 1901 Census | John141401 | |
| 1901 Census | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 |
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