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John Hughes

Private

Service No. 7194

Age 18

Died on 7 July 1916

Royal Fusiliers

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

Somme, France

Son of Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Hughes, of 45, Paulin St., Grange Walk, Tower Bridge Rd., Bermondsey, London.

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Jack to his family enlisted at 16 years old, died on the Somme buried beside his brother at Heilly casualty clearing station Cemetary

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Jack was 16 years old when his pal pursuaded him to join up at the out break of war but while standing in line approaching the recruitment d...

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