Rifleman 241469 William Hughes

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 19
Date of death: 31st of July 1917 (Tuesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

Family details:
Son of Thomas and Catherine Hughes, of 11, Ross Street, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 4 years old William is living at back 61 Ashcroft Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (29), Catherine (27) and two siblings: Thomas (6), Richard (2). 1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy William living at 11 Ross Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (39), Catherine (38) and six siblings: Thomas (16), Richard (11), John (9), Mary (8), Patrick (6), Joseph (3).

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman William Hughes (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]