Canadian Virtual War Memorial
David William Hughes
In memory of:
Private David William Hughes
August 11, 1917
Military Service
124386
Army
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
21st Bn.
Additional Information
July 9, 1892
Commemorated on Page 259 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
V. B. 8.
Lapugnoy is a village and commune in Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres west of Bethune. From the centre of Lapugnoy, head south-west on the D70 in the direction of Marles-les-Mines. On the outskirts of the centre there is a crucifix at the side of the main road, turn right here towards Allouagne. After approximately 500 metres there is a track on the left hand side (the Cemetery is signposted here) and the LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 metres, along this track.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of David William Hughes – Pte D W Hughes joined the 70th Btn. Pictured in the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario -
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Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – In honoured memory.
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