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William Hughes

In memory of:

Private William Hughes

July 15, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

26093

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

"C" Coy. 14th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

November 27, 1893

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hughes; husband of Mary G. A. Hughes, of 11A, St. John's Square, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 20 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. B. 8.

Location:

PLOEGSTEERT WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 12.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen, Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. 2 Km after Mesen lies the left hand turning onto Rue St Yvon. Immediately after passing Prowse Point Military Cemetery lies a right hand turning onto a small road track (unsuitable for vehicles). 1.2 km after this junction lies the PLOEGSTEERT WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, along the track leading into the wood.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Grave marker

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