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HUGHES Harold George Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20795
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- SKR/DAT/IP/20795
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- HUGHES Harold George Lieut
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: HUGHES;
Forename(s): Harold George;
Initials: HG;
Rank: Lieut;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 197 Coy;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 04-May-1917;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance he handled his four guns with the utmost skill and courage under heavy fire. He rendered most valuable assistance and assisted in capturing nineteen prisoners.;
Other Data: War Diary 24/2/1917
report of death - war diary
War Diary 197 Coy 23/5/1917 - confirmation of the award of the MC for work done in the attack on the Railway Triangle, 9 April 1917
MC & medals in IWM collection;Other Notes: HUGHES, Lieutenant, H G, MC, 197th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 4th May 1917. Sp. Mem. A. 1. Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 26/7/1917;END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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