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We remember William Hughes
We remember William Hughes
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1905
sibling
Abel Hughes
Source:9252215
1905
1907
sibling
Violet Hughes
Source:9252215
1907
1909
sibling
Lottie Hughes
Source:9252215
1909
1911
location
11 Castletown Road Moss Near Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252215
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6502178
14th April 1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K25378
HMS Flirt
Source:6502178
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage.
Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:6502178
Source:9252211
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 18
Source:9252211
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Hughes
Source:9252215
location
10, Castletown Rd., Moss, Wrexham.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Source | 6502178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Castletown Rd., Moss, Wrexham. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 11 Castletown Road Moss Near Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K25378 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Abel Hughes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Hughes | sister | ||
| Abel Hughes | brother | 1905 | |
| Violet Hughes | sister | 1907 | |
| Lottie Hughes | sister | 1909 |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class William Hughes is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class William Hughes is commemorated on panel 18 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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