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Military service
Service number:
857
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
"E" Coy. 8th Bn.
Birth:
Llandudno, Wales
Death:
January 11, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XVII. B. 27.
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Emily Hughes, of St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Llandudno. Wales.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Henry Hughes
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Medals (back)
Memorial Cross and Welcome home medal (back) -
Medals (front)
Memorial Cross and Welcome home medal -
Memorial
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. -
Photo of 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
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Henry Hughes
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 259 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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