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Hughes, J., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 22/440 Private John Hughes, serving with the 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries the following:

Mr and Mrs R. Hughes of Middle Row, Dudley, have received official intimation that their son, Pte. John Hughes, N.F., has been missing since July 1st.

Morpeth Herald 30/03/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Private John Hughes, 9 Middle Row, Dudley Colliery, killed in action.

He is remembered at Dudley on D34.01 and D34.05


The CWGC entry for Private Hughes

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