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Pte. Israel Hughes

British Army 11th (Lambeth) Btn. West Surrey Regiment

from:Croydon

(d.9th August 1916)

Israel Hughes was born on the 28th of June 1888 Coulsdon, Surrey, England and was baptised 2nd of September 1888 at Coulsdon St John, Surrey, England. He was living with his parents and siblings at 5 Woodmill Place in Caterham from 1891-1901. Israel moved in with his sister and brother in-law, to 6 Roberts Yard High Street in Croydon Surrey, England. His occupation was labourer (general). He was living at 9 Roberts Yard High Street, Croydon in 1915.

In WW1 he joined the 11th Battalion, West Surrey (Queens) Regiment on 7th of November 1915. He was killed in France on the 9th of August 1916 aged 28 years and is buried London Rifle Brigade Cemetery in Belgium. Son of Israel and Amy Hughes.



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