HUGHES Richard

  • First Name(s):
    Richard 
  • Surname:
    HUGHES
  • Service Number:
    7071
  • Rank:

    Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Cheshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    15th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    24th October 1917
  • Age At Death:
    36
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, Panel 61 to 63.
  • Place of Birth:
    Thornton Hough, Cheshire, enlisted Birkenhead
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Richard and Ann Hughes, of Thornton Hough, Birkenhead; husband of Louisa Hughes, 18 St Julian’s Friars, Shrewsbury

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HUGHES Richard Is Named On These Memorials

Hindlip St James WW1 and WW2 Police Roll of Honour

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Appears on the memorial under Shrewsbury Borough Police

Further Information About HUGHES Richard

In 1911 Richard Hughes aged 28, Police Constable was a boarder in the home of William Hales at 1 Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury.

Richard Hughes enlisted in the army for a period of 3 years on 24th January 1903 when he gave his age as 19 years 9 months and his occupation as a labourer. In 1906 after serving 3 years and 45 days he was discharged to the Army Reserve. At the time of his discharge he was 5 feet 11 inches tall with a fresh complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair; his intended place of residence was Hesketh Cottages, Thornton Hough. As a reservist, Richard was mobilised on 8th August 1914. He was posted “Missing” on 24th October 1917. It was not until April 1918 that he was reported “Killed in Action 24-10-17” and a letter sent to his wife. A letter was also sent to F. Davies Esq., Chief Constable, The Police Station, Shrewsbury notifying him of the death of Richard Hughes.

Richard Hughes has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tyne Cot Memorial.

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