Air Mechanic 2nd Class 33125 Richard George HUGHES                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regiment & Unit

22nd Kite Balloon Section, Royal Flying Corps

Enlisted or Commissioned On/At

19 Jun 1916 at Birmingham

Former Regiment

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 R G Hughes Grave

Details & Age at Death

Died in Accident, Tuesday, December 5, 1916, Aged 18

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle

Died following motor cycle accident


Place of Death

No 4 Casualty Clearing Station, Varrenes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CWGC Grave/Memorial

SWFHS Memorial(s)

Other Memorial(s)

 

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Richard died at No 4 Casualty Clearing Station from injuries (fractured scapula and ribs) received in a motor cycle accident


 Family & Personal History                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Birth Date & Place

Jan Qtr 1898 - Bidford on Avon

Baptism Date & Place

27 Mar 1898 - Bidford on Avon, St. Laurence

Parents

Richard & Ella of Broom

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1914: Broom, Bidford on Avon

School(s), Colleges & University

  •  Dean Close School, Cheltenham

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - School
  • 1916 - Driver

Other Information