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Herbert Harry Hughes
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Rank
Private
Regiment
MACHINE GUN CORPS INFANTRY 17TH COMPANY
Military Number
9152
Address
North Eastern Road, Thorne, Doncaster
Thorne DN8 4AS
England
Thorne DN8 4AS
England
Background
Born Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, 1897. Real name was "Arthur Burton". Son of Martha Burton, of North Eastern Road, Thorne, near Doncaster.
Enlisted in Hull. Formerly 19092, Lincolnshire Regiment. Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 17th Bn. Killed in action, on 18/09/1918, aged 21.
| Name | Herbert Harry Hughes |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Kirton-in-lindsey, Lincs |
| Residence | Thorne, Yorks |
| Death Date | 18 Sep 1918 |
| Death Place | VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, FRANCE |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Machine Gun Corps |
| Battalion | (Infantry) |
| Regimental Number | 9152 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
Date Died
18/09/1918
Died
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, FRANCE
Age
21
Memorial
1 Rue de l'Église
Vis-en-Artois 62156
Hauts-de-France
Vis-en-Artois 62156
Hauts-de-France
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