Basic Details
Surname
Hughes
Forenames
L R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Lewis Reginald
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1903. Up for one year. Took part in the Freshman’s Soccer Trial, 1903. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1903 – 1904. Commenced service on 15 August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, attached to the 4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Served in France. Died of wounds received in action, 19 May 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Scots Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
19
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds