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WAR GRAVES COMMISION HELP PLEASE

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cane

cane Report 22 Oct 2015 08:59

Good Morning ..
Please could some one help on the commonwealth war graves sight.I am looking for John Hughes, he was born 1921 in Salford and his parents were John and Elizabeth Hughes...Ive actually had this info printed off,and looked everywhere for it, with no luck..thanks

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 22 Oct 2015 09:11

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1260606

(was that him on above?)

Chris :)

edits (also on below)

http://tinyurl.com/npxnnvc

http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=1283125


Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) JOHN
Last name HUGHES
Service number 2014217
Rank Craftsman
Regiment Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Birth place Manchester
Residence Manchester
Death year 1944
Death day 1
Death month 8
Theatre of war Italy

cane

cane Report 22 Oct 2015 09:15

oh thank you chris, yes the one with spouse Dorothy is correct...I wasn't sure that ide had a past thread on this thank you :-) :-)

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

malyon

malyon Report 22 Oct 2015 11:53

Rank:CraftsmanService No:2014217Date of Death:01/08/1944Age:28Regiment/Service:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Grave Reference: I. A. 12. Cemetery:AREZZO WAR CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of John and Elizabeth Hughes; husband of Dorothy Hughes, of Astley, Manchester.

this would make him born 1916

malyon

malyon Report 22 Oct 2015 11:59

on his grave stone incription says

john my dear husband and nora's daddy he gave his greatest gift his unfinished life r.i.p