Every Name a Story

J. Hughes 1940
Rank : Leading Seaman

Esh Winning

John  Hughes

Every Name a Story

In Newhouse (Queen of Martyrs) Roman Catholic Cemetery Esh Winning is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

C/JX 138048 Leading Seaman
J. Hughes
Royal Navy H.M.S. Pintail
1st November 1940 Age 24

On whose Soul
Sweet Jesus
Have mercy
R.I.P.

He was Mentioned in Despatches

The son of James and Isabella Hughes, of Esh Winning.

John Hughes is remembered at Esh Winning on E67.07 and  E67.10, at Waterhouses on W132.04 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John

Last Name: Hughes

Service Number: C/JX 138048

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 01/11/1940

Age: 24

Rank: Leading Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Pintail

Decorations: Mentioned in Despatches

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