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We remember Hugh John
We remember Hugh John
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8605205
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11854
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8605205
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8605205
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound to left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8605205
31st October 1914
internment
pow
Source:2108532
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | John |
| Source | 2108532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11854 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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