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We remember John Hughes
We remember John Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Anna D
Source:7609198
1892
1895
1895
dates
Age 6
Source:7609198
1895
1901
location
Rock Hill, Cefn Mawr, Denbigh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7609198
1901
1911
employment
Plasterer And Slater
Source:7615738
1911
1911
location
12 Railway Terrace, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
Source:7615738
1911
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7615721
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/3356
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Military Police Corps
Source:7609190
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265047
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7609190
1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Greece
Source:7609190
Source:7615728
7th September 1918
burial
Lembet Road,
Greece
1516
Source:7609190
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2011070 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Railway Terrace, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Rock Hill, Cefn Mawr, Denbigh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/3356 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Military Police Corps | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 265047 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Hughes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna D | sister | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 | |
| Porthcawl museum website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John's Gravestone | Selena49658 |
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