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We remember Hugh Connell
We remember Hugh Connell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
2600
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9459338
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9459338
20th March 1915
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:7417991
17th April 1918
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:9459343
service
British Army
Private
240458
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7417991
service
British Army
Private
2600
Scottish Rifles
5/6th Battalion
Source:9459339
service
British Army
Private
240458
Scottish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:9459339
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7417991
Source:9459338
17th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 68-70 and 162 and 162A
Source:7417991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Connell |
| Source | 918248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240458 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2600 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2600 | Scottish Rifles | 5/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240458 | Scottish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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