Basic Details Surname Hughes Forenames George William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 5539 Notes Killed in action during the Battle of the Aisne when the 1st Coldstream Guards were hit by shelling near Cerny. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Coldstream Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Cerny Country of burial France Cemetery Vailly British Cemetery, France. Buried in Plot I, Row F, Grave 6 Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 14 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action