Lives of the First World War

known 22nd April 1916

Labour Voice: YSTALYFERA SOLDIER KILLED in ACTION Mrs. Hughes, of Lower Wern Road, has received the sad notification from the War Office that her husband, Private David Hughes, was killed in action, in France, on 6th April. Private Hughes, who was a reservist, had served with the Expeditionary Army in Flanders and took part in all the hard fought battles at the beginning of the war and was wounded twice and invalided home. Previous to the outbreak of war Private Hughes was employed at the Yniscedwyn Tinplate Works, was well known in local sporting circles and often assisted Ystalyfera team as a forward. He was a native of Kidwelly. Deep sympathy is felt with the young widow and her four children.

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