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We remember Hugh Kane
We remember Hugh Kane
Duplicate of H Kane
Duplicate of H Kane
Also remembered by 6 people
Timeline
Timeline
1889
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8541287
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8541286
enlistment
Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8541286
marriage
Mary Gorman
Source:8541287
service
British Army
Corporal
203285
1/4th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:8541286
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
203285
10th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:8541294
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
203285
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:2200339
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:8541287
Source:8541286
13th May 1918
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8541287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Kane, |
| Source | 8541287 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203285 | 1/4th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 203285 | 10th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 203285 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Cornelius Kane | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gorman | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Riding Regiment Victory and British War Medal Roll | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl Hugh Kane DCM MM with bar | Michael109807 |
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We remember Hugh Kane
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