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We remember John Richard Hughes
We remember John Richard Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8646292
22nd November 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Upton Magna, Nr. Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8646292
22nd November 1911
1911
marriage
Sarah Elizabeth Bennett
Source:8646292
22nd November 1911 - 10th October 1916
1911
location
Upton Magna, Nr. Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8646292
22nd November 1911
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:8646292
17th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8646292
17th July 1915
1915
location
2 Coalpit Cottage, Lower Sutton, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8646292
17th July 1915
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8646292
10th October 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8646292
10th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
2612
Shropshire Yeomanry
Source:2012500
service
British Army
Private
52868
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2012500
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed with the 13th Cheshire Regiment during the Battle of the Somme.
Somme
France
Source:7131508
Source:8646292
10th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII.D.III
Source:8646292
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 8646292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Coalpit Cottage, Lower Sutton, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | known 17th July 1915 | ||
| Upton Magna, Nr. Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | known 22nd November 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2612 | Shropshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 52868 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Yardley | mother | ||
| George Hughes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Bennett | wife | 22nd November 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-20 | 5'5" |
Media
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Communities
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Richard Hughes | Mark59049 | |
| Wedding certificate | Mark59049 | |
| CWGC Certificate | Mark59049 | |
| Attestation Certificate | Mark59049 |
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