Hughes, George Edward
Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Rank: Private
Service No: 5631
Boer War service: 23 Oct 1899 to 11 May 1900
Date of enlistment: 31 Mar 1898
Date of discharge: 16 Mar 1901
Reason for discharge: No longer medically fit to serve
Other information: Wounded 24 Feb 1900 at Natal
Born: In 1878 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised 16 Jun 1878 at Tilstock Parish Church.
Family: He was one of eight surviving children born to George and Elizabeth Hughes (nee Williams). No marriage can be confirmed for George.
Residence: In 1881 he was living in Alkington Road, Whitchurch with his parents and siblings; by 1891 they had moved to 19 Yardington, Whitchurch. In 1901 he was living at 43 Claypit Street, Whitchurch. Ten years later he was living with his parents and listed as an Army Pensioner,
Employment: George was a shoemaker when he enlisted
Death: Not known
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