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Rifleman WILLIAM HUGHES

Service Number: 21916
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

2nd/5th Bn

Date of Death

Died 06 February 1918

Age 53 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD, HEATH ROAD EXTENSION

31.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of Catherine Hughes, of 242, Bolton Rd., Ashton-in-Makerfield.
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Buried or commemorated at

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD, HEATH ROAD EXTENSION
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 15
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