Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Alexander Hughes
In memory of:
Lance Corporal George Alexander Hughes
July 28, 1917
Military Service
413045
23
Army
Canadian Engineers
5th Field Coy.
Additional Information
December 26, 1893
Teeswater, Ontario
March 24, 1915
Lindsey, Ontario
Son of Thomas and Euphemia Hughes, of Greenock, Ontario.
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
BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
IV. C. 14.
Bully is approximately 20 kilometres north of Arras. From Arras, take the D937 towards Bethune. At Sains-en-Gohelle, turn right onto the D166E towards Bully. At the first (Casimir Beugret) roundabout, turn right into the Rue Ferdinand Marche. The Cemetery (known locally as the 'Cimetiere de Bully-les-Mines') is 200 metres down this road on the right. The Commonwealth war graves plot is reached via 'Allee 8'.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – 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 – Newspaper article. -
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Photo of George A. Hughes – George A. Hughes in uniform
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