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We remember Owen Hughes
We remember Owen Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
6 Celia Road, Islington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9571793
1891
1901
location
3 Marischal Road, Lee
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9571821
1901
1911
employment
Hydraulic Engineers Fitter
Source:9571831
1911
1911
location
The Chequers, Preston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9571831
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1083
Essex Yeomanry
Source:2013212
1914 - 28th August 1915
1915
marriage
Elsie Laura Oxley
Source:9571842
1915
1915
location
36 Kenthouse Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7375089
1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:2013212
28th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
54th Field Company
Source:7375089
29th August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Circumstances not known
Bethune
France
Source:7375089
Source:9571868
30th November 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Stone No. 4. B
Source:7375089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2013212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marischal Road, Lee | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 36 Kenthouse Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 6 Celia Road, Islington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Chequers, Preston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1083 | Essex Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 54th Field Company | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Maria Hughes nee Smith | mother | ||
| George Henry Hughes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Laura Oxley | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve64587 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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