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We remember William Hughes
We remember William Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Private
4152
Royal Highlanders
Source:2016705
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
10th Attn 1st/9th Battalions.
Source:9024531
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Retreat from Manchester Hill.
The Somme
France
Source:9024531
26th March 1918
burial
The Somme.
France
Panel 64 to 67.
Source:9024531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 2016705 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4152 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 10th Attn 1st/9th Battalions. | Second Lieutenant |
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ulitmate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant William HughesAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Hughes | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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