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Son of Mrs. Emily Hughes, of St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Llandudno. Wales.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Memorial Cross and Welcome home medal (back)
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Memorial Cross and Welcome home medal
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Pte. Joseph Henry Hughes' name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Memorial Cross and Welcome home medal (back)
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Memorial Cross and Welcome home medal
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Pte. Joseph Henry Hughes' name is listed on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada.
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In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany
The COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY may be approached from the A4 motorway leaving at junction Koln-Klettenberg. Follow the direction Koln-Klettenberg, turning right into the Luxemburger Strasse.
At the traffic lights close to the railway crossing turn right again into the Militarring Strasse. At the second traffic lights turn left into the Oberer Komarweg, which passes under a viaduct. Turn right into the Kalscheurer Strasse. Turn right again into the first street which is the Keudenicher Strasse, this road leads to the Honinger Platz. The main entrance of 'Koln Sud Friedhof' can be seen from this Honinger Platz round- about.
Entering the 'Friedhof' from the main entrance, follow the main cemetery road which leads to Cologne War Cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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