Personal Details

Born:  27 February 1900 in Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Family: He was the youngest of seven children to Thomas Hughes, a carter to the urban district council, and his wife Charlotte, nee Gill. He married Cecilia A Rycroft in 1920 in Whitchurch and together they had nine children: John T, Nancy, William H, Eric, Dorothy, Frederick, Doreen, Dennis B and Arthur G.

Residence: He lived at 17 Pepper Street, Whitchurch until at least 1919. In 1939 he lived at 64 Wayland Road and at the time of his death was living at 42 George Street.

Employment: In 1939 he was a general builder’s labourer.

Died: In 1964 in Whitchurch, aged 64 and was buried on 13 August the same year in Whitchurch cemetery.

Military Details

Regiment: Cheshire Regiment

Rank: Not known

Service Number: 53127

Date of Enlistment: Not known

Date of Discharge: Not known

Reason for Discharge: Not known

Medals: Not known