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Hi wondered if anyone can help i am trying to find my grandads army records his name is richard hughes he was born 1896 in seaton carew county durham , not sure when he joined the army but i know he was in the army when he married his wife bertha in 1918 if anyone could help me that would be fantastic also if anyone could find out what his service number is and where he was based thanks linda

Have you looked on Ancestry

Who were Richards parents please?

Hi mark no i have'nt looked on ancestry as i am a paid member here on genes reunited did'nt really want to join up with ancestry so thought someone might be able to help me on here . linda

Hi gins richards parents were james and harriet hughes

1911 England Census
about Richard Hughes
Name: Richard Hughes
Age in 1911: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Whpool, Durham, England
Civil parish: Seaton Carew
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street Address: 50 Florence St West Hartlepool
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Labourer (Caring Colliery)
Registration district: Hartlepool
Registration District Number: 545
Sub-registration district: Hartlepool
ED, institution, or vessel: 42
Piece: 29642
Household Members: Name Age
James Hughes 51
Harriett Hughes 51
Albert Hughes 21
Jame Hughes 18
Richard Hughes 16
Marles Hughes 10
Harriett Hughes 7

hi thanks alot for this knew they lived in florence street so this is correct . linda

There are two records at Ancestry but having flicked through them, they dont look like your man

Most WW1 records were destroyed in WW11 by fire

Hi gins thanks for looking really thought they might be there not sure where to look next . linda

Do you know his occupation when he married, and his address?

I'll take another look with that info

when they married they lived at 25 crossley st west hartlepool his occupation was a labourer

sorry forgot to mention they married in 1918

Sorry Linda, it looks like his records didnt survive


You could try having a look here but dont hold your breath


http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Ok thanks a million for looking . linda

Those 2 records are the same man.
It says reg number 9950 on cover but when you read through both records his number is 73543
His occupation Rivet maker
he enlisted 8/8/1914 and served 4 years 272 days
Discharged 11/8/1920 on completion of service.
He married Bertha May Currell at St James West Hartlepool 19/3/1918 witnessed by A Hughes and G Oxley?
His address 25,Crossley Street West Hartlepool
Parents James and Harriett Hughes of 43,Hill Street.

There are 26 pages attached to him.

Address at time of enlistment
83 Breanda/Brenda Street West Hartlepool.

He was in 32nd battalion Machine Gun Corps.

I think at the moment you can get 14days free trial with Ancestry.co.uk.

Maryb.

Hi mary thankyou so much for this information it means a lot to me i'm so excited that you have found him . :-)

Nice one Mary :-D


I must have missed the NOK