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Rhys Hughes | |||
Rank: | 2nd Lieut | ||
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 20th Bn* | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Lancashire Fusiliers | ||
Died: | 01/08/1916 | Age: | 23 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Abbeville Communal Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1892 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/162, the son of William & Helen Davenport Hughes (nee Shuttleworth). In 1891 his parents were residing at "Alton Villa", Whalley Avenue, Sale, which is likely to be where Rhys was born. 1901 Census - "Gerphysfa", Broad Road, Sale. Son - aged: 9 - born: Sale. Head of household - William Hughes - Married - aged: 43 - occ: Photographic Chemist - born: Cwmllynfell, Glamorgan, Wales. Also - Helen D. Hughes - Wife - aged: 32 - born: Salford. Plus 1 younger sister. 1911 Census - "Golphureysfa", Broad Road, Sale. Son - aged: 18 - occ: Salesman - born: Sale. Head of household - William Hughes - Married - aged: 53 - occ: Dealer in Photographic Materials - born: Ystradgynlais, Brecon, Wales. Also - Helen D. Hughes - Wife - aged: 43 - born: Salford.Plus 1 younger sister and 1 domestic servant. Educated at Monmouth Grammar School. Employed by J.T. Chapman Ltd, Photographic Chemists, Manchester. Enlisted in September 1914, commissioned in July 1915 and drafted to the front in January 1916 with the 4th Salford Pals Service Bn. The 20th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers served in the 104th Brigade, 35th Division at the Somme. They were fortunate to miss the first day of the Battle of the Somme and arrived at Neuvillette, via Boquemaison on the 3rd July 1916, arriving at Bus-les-Artois on the 7th. To Lealvillers on the 9th, then to reserve positions at Aveluy Wood on the 10th. To Morlancourt on the 13th, Happy Vally on the 14th, Dublin Trench, Montauban on the 18th, Talus Boise on the 19th, back to Dublin Trench on the 20th, then to Bernafay Wood on the 21st, Minden Post on the 30th and back to Happy Valley on the 31st July. Rhys died of his wounds that could have been sustained days before his death on the 1st August. The Battalion lost 55 men during the period 23rd, 24th and 25th July 1916. Nos 2 & 5 Stationary Hospitals were based at Abbeville. Death reported in the 04/08/1916 edition of thre Altrincham Guardian. His father, was the Chairman of Sale D.C. and Chairman of the Baths's Committee. The Sale D.C. sent a letter of sympathy to him on learning of his son's death. The 22/09/1916 edition of the local newspaper reports that the Board of management of the Sale Hospital had received a cheque from Mr. William Hughes to endow a bed inperpetuity in memory of their son, 2nd Lt. Rhys Hughes. William Hughes was the representative for the East Ward of Sale UDC. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917. M.I. - "Of Gorphwysfa, Sale, Cheshire". Probate - London 17th Nov 1916 - father 1,513.13.11d His father was a member of the Manchester Reform Club. |
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