Herts at War - a community led project to commemorate the diverse experiences of Hertfordshire during the First World War.

Name

Reginald I Hughes

Conflict

First World War

Date of Death / Age

Rank, Service Number & Service Details

Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards

Not Yet Researched

Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country

Headstone Inscription

Not Researched

UK & Other Memorials

St Edmunds College Memorial, Old Hall Green

Biography

The following text was transcribed from the The Edmundian (1814-1819) – The contemporary magazine of St Edmund’s College:

Reginald Hughes was a student at St. Edmund's for about four years 1901-1905. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and went to France with the 1st Brigade. On December 21st of last year he was wounded, and died two days later, aged 26. It is some. consolation to learn that he received the Church's last rites, and that he was laid to rest in. the Catholic Cemetery at BailIeul.

Acknowledgments

Jonty Wild, Di Vanderson, The Edmundian (1814-1819) – The contemporary magazine of St Edmund’s College