Basic Details
Surname
Hughes
Forenames
S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Samuel
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Warrington 27th September 1892 to Charles and Agnes Hughes. 1892 39 Leonard St. 1911 census 8 Forster St, occupation Wire Worker. Worked for Rylands Wire. Regiment 12th Bn. Rifle Brigade Corporal No. S/2278. Died of Wounds 17th April 1917 France & Flanders. Cemetery Bray Military Cemetery France Ref. ll.E.8
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort`s Own)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bray
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
17
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds