Basic Details Surname Hughes Forenames Joan Mary Gender Female Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Killed when bomb hit a WRNS hostel. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.N. Unit (Primary - Stated) W.R.N.S. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Wren Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Women's Royal Naval Service Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Wren Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Town of death Great Yarmouth Country of burial United Kingdom Year of death 1943 Month of death March Day of death 18 Manner of death reference Killed in Action