Thread: Lost Uncles

Flood · 25-10-2006, 09:14 PM

Both my great uncles were killed in the great war. Their names appear on the Arras Memorial. They are John and Robert Hughes. I don't know what the date of their death is, though.

gillian · 27-10-2006, 10:23 AM

If you look on the CWGC site you should find them.
Is this Robert?
Robert Hughes Lance Corporal Middlesex Regiment 12th Battalion Service Number L/9521 Date of death 03/05/1917 Age 31
Son of William & Mary Hughes, husband of Louisa Ann Ayres formerly Hughes (this looks like an error) of Manor Cottages Ruislip Uxbridge Middlesex
Arras Memorial Bay 7
Gillian

gillian · 27-10-2006, 10:28 AM

There are a few John Hughes on the Arras memorial but this one is in the Middlesex regiment - not so much information though. You probably ought to check the others.
John Hughes Private Middlesex Regiment 16th Battalion Service Number PS/3440 Date of Death 31/05/1917
Arras Memorial Bay 7
Gillian

Flood · 07-11-2006, 07:36 PM

John and Robert were both in a Devonshire regiment. Thanks for trying though. Trouble is there were so many Johns and Roberts!!! Two very popular names from the times.

gillian · 08-11-2006, 08:11 PM

No-one of those names on the Arras memorial in Devonshire regiment - do you know where they were born or lived before the war? or parents names?
Gillian

Flood · 18-11-2006, 07:30 PM

They were both born in Tiverton in Devon. Their parents names were Noah and Susan Hughes.
I have checked with other members of the family and they are pretty sure it was a Devonshire regiment, although they cannot be certain!

gillian · 18-11-2006, 11:03 PM

Here is Robert -
Private
Somerset Light Infantry
1st battalion
Died age 21 18.08.1917
Son of Noah & M.A Hughes of 19 Chapel St, Tiverton, Devon
Service number 30142
Bay 4 - Arras Memorial
Gillian

Flood · 19-11-2006, 07:48 PM

Gillian, thank you so, so much. Even though Roberts mum was Susie Jones, my great grandmother actually brought him up, which I never knew till yesterday. Thank you once again.

gillian · 19-11-2006, 08:42 PM

Yes - I found Noah a widower with the 2 boys on the 1901 census. A sad story.
Gillian

Flood · 27-12-2006, 06:44 PM

Gillian, I've seen a photo of the Arras memorial with both my great-uncles names on it. It was very moving to see. Thanks again for your help.

25-10-2006, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,819 Total Awards: 4	Lost Uncles Both my great uncles were killed in the great war. Their names appear on the Arras Memorial. They are John and Robert Hughes. I don't know what the date of their death is, though.

27-10-2006, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,585 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles If you look on the CWGC site you should find them. Is this Robert? Robert Hughes Lance Corporal Middlesex Regiment 12th Battalion Service Number L/9521 Date of death 03/05/1917 Age 31 Son of William & Mary Hughes, husband of Louisa Ann Ayres formerly Hughes (this looks like an error) of Manor Cottages Ruislip Uxbridge Middlesex Arras Memorial Bay 7 Gillian

27-10-2006, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,585 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles There are a few John Hughes on the Arras memorial but this one is in the Middlesex regiment - not so much information though. You probably ought to check the others. John Hughes Private Middlesex Regiment 16th Battalion Service Number PS/3440 Date of Death 31/05/1917 Arras Memorial Bay 7 Gillian

07-11-2006, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,819 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles John and Robert were both in a Devonshire regiment. Thanks for trying though. Trouble is there were so many Johns and Roberts!!! Two very popular names from the times.

08-11-2006, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,585 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles No-one of those names on the Arras memorial in Devonshire regiment - do you know where they were born or lived before the war? or parents names? Gillian

18-11-2006, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,819 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles They were both born in Tiverton in Devon. Their parents names were Noah and Susan Hughes. I have checked with other members of the family and they are pretty sure it was a Devonshire regiment, although they cannot be certain!

18-11-2006, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,585 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles Here is Robert - Private Somerset Light Infantry 1st battalion Died age 21 18.08.1917 Son of Noah & M.A Hughes of 19 Chapel St, Tiverton, Devon Service number 30142 Bay 4 - Arras Memorial Gillian

19-11-2006, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,819 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles Gillian, thank you so, so much. Even though Roberts mum was Susie Jones, my great grandmother actually brought him up, which I never knew till yesterday. Thank you once again.

19-11-2006, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,585 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles Yes - I found Noah a widower with the 2 boys on the 1901 census. A sad story. Gillian

27-12-2006, 06:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Flood AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: A great place in Devon called Tiverton. Posts: 4,819 Total Awards: 4	Re: Lost Uncles Gillian, I've seen a photo of the Arras memorial with both my great-uncles names on it. It was very moving to see. Thanks again for your help.