The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private L Hughes

Private Louis HUGHES, 241601, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 4th October 1917.

Born Southwark, SE.

25th December 1901, St Mark, Camberwell, Southwark, Louis Hughes, age 25, bachelor, carman, 9 Victory Place, father Daniel Hughes, mechanic, married *Annie Brownett, age 19, spinster, 9 Victory Place, father James Bownett, labourer. * died 17th March 1910.

Next of Kin (Sister) & Guardian to children - Mary Ann Underwood; Children - Louis Hughes, born 5th November 1902; Cessie Hughes, born 30th August 1905; Florrie Hughes, born 13th August 1907.

Called up at Camberwell, SE, age 40 years & 25 days, height 5ft 8¾, weight 132lbs. Resided 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey, SE. Formerly newspaper warehouseman. Widower.

Home 1st September 1916 to 11th September 1917; BEF 12th September 1917 to 4th October 1917.

1st September 1916, Called up for Service; 5th September 1916, posted 2/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.22917; 12th September 1917, Folkestone, embarked; 12th September 1917, Boulogne, disembarked; 12th September 1917, 40 Infantry Base Depot; 16th September 1917, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th September 1917, joined Battalion, In the Field; 4th October 1917, posted wounded & missing.

21st August 1918, pension of 28/4 a week awarded to children. Decreasing by 9/2 a week in respect of the child Louis(a) from 6th November 1918.

4th December 1919?, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children - Louis Hughes, born 5th November 1902, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Cessie Hughes, born 30th August 1905, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Florrie Hughes, born 13th August 1907, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers, none; Sisters - Mary Underwood, age 35, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Nieces/Nephews - Violet Mary Underwood, age 11, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; George Henry Underwood, age 8?, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Cissie Underwood, age 8?, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Doris Rose Underwood, age 6, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey; Nellie Underwood, age 3?, 81 Enid Street, Bermondsey.

Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 106 to 108, Belgium.

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