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We remember William John Beauchamp Hughes
We remember William John Beauchamp Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
marriage
Mary Josephine Hughes
Source:9637743
service
British Army
Private
5224
Hussars
Source:2016140
service
British Army
Sapper
34892
Royal Engineers
2nd Divisional Signal Coy.
Source:9637743
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9637743
30th October 1916
burial
Boulogne
France
VIII. D. 158.
Source:9637743
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John Beauchamp |
| Initials | WJB |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 9637743 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5224 | Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 34892 | Royal Engineers | 2nd Divisional Signal Coy. | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | mother | ||
| William John Hughes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Josephine Hughes | wife |
Media
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Report of Sapper Hughes' deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Saturday 18 November 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | John6705 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Sapper Hughes' death | John6705 |
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