Life story: Wilfred Sydney Hughes | Lives of the First World War

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1875

sibling John Alfred - Jack - Hughes Source:7902423 22nd November 1875

1877

sibling Harry George Hughes Source:7902423 15th January 1877

1878

sibling Gertrude Emily Hughes Source:7902423 16th February 1878

1879

sibling Catherine Alice Hughes Source:7902423 11th September 1879

1880

sibling Frank William Hughes Source:7902423 27th December 1880

1882

sibling Edith Annie - Dolly - Hughes Source:7902423 23rd February 1882

1883

sibling Daisy Elizabeth Hughes Source:7902423 7th October 1883

1885

sibling Richard Stewart Hughes Source:7902423 10th February 1885

1886

sibling Stanley Walter Hughes Source:7902423 31st August 1886

1888

sibling Stuart Arthur Hughes Source:7902423 25th July 1888

1889

sibling Benjamin Howard Hughes Source:7902423 1st October 1889

1891

sibling Cecil James Austin - Jo - Hughes Source:7902423 8th September 1891

1893

birth Saint Lukes, London United Kingdom Source:6386125 13th July 1893

1893

location 35 Ardleigh Road, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8504928 23rd September 1893

1894

location 35 Ardleigh Road, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8504928 14th April 1894

1895

sibling Edgar Reginald - Punch - Hughes Source:7902423 23rd February 1895

1896

sibling Marjorie Lilian Charlotte Hughes Source:7902423 27th December 1896

1897

location 25 Ardleigh Road, Islington, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8504928 7th January 1897

1901

location 62 Raleigh Road, Hornsey, Middlesex United Kingdom parents address Source:7902423 31st March 1901

1909

appointments Boy 2nd Class, HMS Ganges at Shotley, Suffolk Source:7902522 14th April 1909

1909

appointments Boy 2nd Class, of HMS Impregnable Source:7902522 26th April 1909

1909

appointments Boy 1st Class, of HMS Impregnable Source:7902522 26th November 1909

1910

appointments Boy 1st Class, of HMS Duke of Edinburgh Source:7902522 14th May 1910

1911

appointments Boy Telegraph Seaman Source:7902435 2nd April 1911

1911

appointments Ordinary Telegraphist, of HMS Duke of Edinburgh Source:7902522 13th July 1911

1911

appointments Ordinary Telegraphist, of HMS Victory Source:7902522 11th August 1911

1911

appointments Ordinary Telegraphist, of HMS Pembroke I Source:7902522 24th August 1911

1911

appointments Ordinary Telegraphist, of HMS Actaeon Source:7902522 23rd September 1911

1911

appointments Ordinary Telegraphist, of HMS Dido Source:7902522 23rd December 1911

1912

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Alert Source:7902522 27th February 1912

1913

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Pelorus Source:7902522 24th July 1913

1913

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Odin Source:7902522 27th July 1913

1913

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Fox Source:7902522 4th September 1913

1914

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Sirius Source:7902522 7th March 1914

1914

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Pembroke I Source:7902522 11th April 1914

1914

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Actaeon Source:7902522 27th June 1914

1914

appointments Leading Telegraphist, of HMS Actaeon Source:7902522 2nd July 1914

1914

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Actaeon Source:7902522 8th December 1914

1915

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Campania Source:7902522 27th January 1915

1915

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Pembroke I Source:7902522 14th February 1915

1915

appointments Telegraphist, of HMS Campania Source:7902522 17th April 1915

1915

appointments Leading Telegraphist, of HMS Campania Source:7902522 7th June 1915

1916

appointments Leading Telegraphist, of HMS Campania Source:7902522 29th June 1916

1916

marriage Constance Fanny - Connie - Wood Source:7902438 14th December 1916 - 9th January 1918

1916

appointments Wireless Operator, HMS Campania Source:7902438 16th December 1916

1917

appointments Leading telegraphist, HMS President II Source:7902522 2nd January 1917

1917

appointments Leading telegraphist, HMS Commonwealth Source:7902522 18th June 1917

1917

appointments Leading telegraphist, HMS Pembroke I Source:7902522 24th August 1917

1917

appointments Leading telegraphist, HMS Hecla (Racoon) Source:7902522 10th October 1917

1918

appointments Leading telegraphist, HMS Racoon Source:7902522 9th January 1918

1918

service Royal Navy Leading Telegraphist J4083 HMS Racoon Source:7902436 9th January 1918

1918

death Killed in Action During the early hours of January 9th, 1918 HMS Racoon was en route from Liverpool to Lough Swilly. She struck rocks at the Garvan Isles and sank with the loss of all hands. HMS Racoon United Kingdom Source:7902436 Source:7902440 9th January 1918

1918

children Kathleen Constance B Hughes Source:7902438 4th July 1918

burial Chatham Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Chatham, Kent United Kingdom Ref 28 Source:7902440

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Wilfred Sydney
Initials	WS
Last Name	Hughes
Source	6386125

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
25 Ardleigh Road, Islington, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 7th January 1897
35 Ardleigh Road, Islington, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 23rd September 1893
35 Ardleigh Road, Islington, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 14th April 1894
62 Raleigh Road, Hornsey, Middlesex	United Kingdom	parents address	known 31st March 1901

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
Royal Navy	J4083	HMS Racoon		Leading Telegraphist

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Kathleen Constance B Hughes	daughter	4th July 1918

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Anne Louise - Annie - Banks	mother
John Hughes	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
John Alfred - Jack - Hughes	brother	22nd November 1875
Harry George Hughes	brother	15th January 1877
Gertrude Emily Hughes	sister	16th February 1878
Catherine Alice Hughes	sister	11th September 1879
Frank William Hughes	brother	27th December 1880
Edith Annie - Dolly - Hughes	sister	23rd February 1882
Daisy Elizabeth Hughes	sister	7th October 1883
Richard Stewart Hughes	brother	10th February 1885
Stanley Walter Hughes	brother	31st August 1886
Stuart Arthur Hughes	brother	25th July 1888
Benjamin Howard Hughes	brother	1st October 1889
Cecil James Austin - Jo - Hughes	brother	8th September 1891
Edgar Reginald - Punch - Hughes	brother	23rd February 1895
Marjorie Lilian Charlotte Hughes	sister	27th December 1896

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Constance Fanny - Connie - Wood	wife	14th December 1916

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source
1911	5'11"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1911-04-02	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

IWM Photograph

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1901 census for Hornsey

Wilfred Sydney Hughes - 1901/03/31 Aged 7 of of 62 Raleigh Road, Hornsey, Middlesex - RG13/1238 f.34 p.13

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1911 census for Wilfred Sydney Hughes

RG14 / 34971 f.?? p.23 - Wilfred Sydney Hughes - telegraphist of Vessels, England

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1916 marriage certificate

14 December 1916 marriage at St Bartholomew's Church, Horley, Surrey

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CWGC certificate for Wilfred Sydney Hughes

Chatham War Memorial entry for Wilfred Sydney Hughes

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Sinking of HMS Campania 1918

Wikipedia photo of the sinking of HMS Campania in the Forth of Firth 5 Nov 1918

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RN Service record for Wilfred Sydney Hughes

The RN career service record for Wilfred Sydney Hughes

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HMS Campania (1914)

Wikipedia image of HMS Campania (1914)

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Telegraphist Badge

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
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External Evidence

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Rootsweb WorldConnect database for Ian Cairns	Ian57912

Multimedia

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IWM Photograph	Trevor321
1901 census for Hornsey	Ian57912
1911 census for Wilfred Sydney Hughes	Ian57912
1916 marriage certificate	Ian57912
CWGC certificate for Wilfred Sydney Hughes	Ian57912
Sinking of HMS Campania 1918	Ian57912
RN Service record for Wilfred Sydney Hughes	Ian57912
HMS Campania (1914)	Ian57912
Telegraphist Badge	Trevor59579

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