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We remember John William Hughes
We remember John William Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8148
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7957599
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8148
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2012733
23rd September 1914 - 1918
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2012733
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2012733
25th April 1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2012733
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7136553
19th August 1918
burial
Nord
France
II.E.18
Source:7957599
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 7136553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8148 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8148 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hughes | mother | ||
| Richard Hughes | father |
Media
Media
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Private John William Hughes 8148In uniform, not sure where photograph was taken.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Private John William Hughes 8148 | Richard60986 |
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