Private 11971 Robert Hughes
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 26/05/1915
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lonsdale Cemetery Authuille - III. M. 8.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mr O'Brien (stepfather), 14 Sandfield Crescent, St Helens. Mother:Catherine
Census details:
Robert is shown as O'brien in the 1901 census. 1901 - 6 years old schoolboy Robert, stepfather William O'Brien (41), mother Catherine O'Brien (37) and siblings William O'Brien (12), Richard O'Brien (4) are boarding at 72 Glover Street, St Helens with Patrick Mooney (24), Harriet Mooney (20) and their son Francis Mooney (11 mths). 1911 - Sees 16 years old Robert living at 9 Short Street, St Helens with stepfather William O'Brien (56) and mother Catherine O'Brien (51).
Notes:
Age taken from service papers. The 1911 census has Roberts birthplace as Birkenhead.
Age taken from service papers. The 1911 census has Roberts birthplace as Birkenhead.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/11971RobertHughes.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Robert_Hughes_11971.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Robert Hughes at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
