Hughes, John –

Husband of Ellen Hughes (nee Darlington), of 251, Manchester Road, Little Hulton, Lancashire and formerly of Harrop Street, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Residing at 29, New Road, Pity Me, Durham at time of enlistment. Previously served 4 years 2nd Volunteer Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing since 26/09/1915 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hughes
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Swinton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 26th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 21089
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 10th, 1914 - 1914-09-10
  • Enlistment location: Durham, County Durham
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 106 and 107.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/01/1917 06/07/1917

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