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Leading Seaman JOHN HUGHES

Service Number: C/JX 138048
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Pintail.

Date of Death

Died 01 November 1940

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NEWHOUSE (QUEEN OF MARTYRS) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

West of Church.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of James and Isabella Hughes, of Esh Winning.
  • Personal Inscription ON WHOSE SOUL SWEET JESUS, HAVE MERCY R.I.P.
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Buried or commemorated at

NEWHOUSE (QUEEN OF MARTYRS) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Durham United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 4
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