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We remember Henry Hughes
We remember Henry Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:6991630
1889
1914
children
Henry Joseph Hughes
Source:6991630
28th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:6991630
26th October 1915
1915
employment
Rubber Worker
Source:6991630
26th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Witton Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991630
26th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6991630
7th March 1916 - 28th May 1919
1916
children
Sydney Albert M Hughes
Source:6991630
27th September 1916
1918
location
125 Gravelly Lane Erdington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6992859
1918
1919
discharge
Source:6991630
28th June 1919
1919
location
125 Gravelly Lane Erdington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6991630
28th June 1919
hospitalisation
Demobbed due to poor eyesight. Wounded 27/8/1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:6991630
marriage
Florence Irene Gay
Source:6991639
service
British Army
Private
306283
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2009297
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2009297 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Gravelly Lane Erdington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 125 Gravelly Lane Erdington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 306283 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Joseph Hughes | son | 28th November 1914 | |
| Sydney Albert M Hughes | son | 27th September 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Irene Gay | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Electoral Register | Sharon36563 | |
| An example of Private Hughes' medals | Sharon36563 |
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