Basic Details Surname Hughes Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 7071 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cheshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cheshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Near Paschendaele Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action