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HMS Norseman, Royal Navy (British Navy)
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08/09/1892
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22/01/1919 (Died of Illness) |
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| William Thomas Hughes was the eldest son of William and Matilda Hughes. He was born on 8th September 1892 in Dungannon. He was one of four children. Sometime between 1895 and 1899, the family moved to Banbridge. By 1911 William, his father and his brother were general labourers. William Hughes joined the Royal Navy. On Friday 1st January 1915, he was on board the battleship H.M.S. Formidable when it was torpedoes by a submarine. Able Seaman William Hughes was serving with the Royal Navy on H.M.S. Norseman when he died of illness on 22nd January 1919. |
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| William Hughes was the eldest son of William and Matilda Hughes. William Hughes and Matilda Wright were married on 6th December 1887 in the district of Craigavon.
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| William Thomas Hughes was born on 8th September 1892 in Dungannon. He was one of four children.
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| Family: William Hughes, Matilda Hughes, Margaret Hughes (born 4th February 1891, Dungannon), William Thomas Hughes (born 8th September 1892, Dungannon), John Hughes (born 26th January 1895, Dungannon), Robert Hughes (born 17th August 1899, Banbridge).
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| Sometime between 1895 and 1899, the family moved to Banbridge.
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| The 1901 census lists William as age 9 living with the family at house 33 in Reilly Street, Banbridge, County Down. His father was a railway porter.
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| The 1911 census lists William Thomas as age 19 living with the family at house 20 in Railway Street, Banbridge. William, his father and his brother were general labourers.
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| William Hughes joined the Royal Navy on 11th Novermber 1909. He was initially trained at Pembroke II.
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| On Friday 1st January 1915, he was on board the battleship H.M.S. Formidable when it was torpedoed by a submarine. Able Seaman Hughes was rescued by the trawler Provident. His service number at that time was SS/3214.
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| Able Seaman William Hughes served on quite a number of ships and locations in his Navy career.
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| Able Seaman William Hughes was serving with the Royal Navy on H.M.S. Norseman when he died of influenza and pneumonia on 22nd January 1919.
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| Able Seaman William Hughes is buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent, England.
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| The CWGC record Able Seaman William Thomas Hughes as the son of Mrs M Hughes of Railway Street, Banbridge, County Down, and the late Mr Hughes.
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| TYPE - B:Birth M:Marriage D:Death | GRONI | SIBLING: brother or sister | NOTES: spelling inconsistencies, etc. |
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Surname |
First name |
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| 16/12/1887 |
M |
Wright |
Matilda |
Parent |
M/1887/S1/1179/5/51 |
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| 16/12/1887 |
M |
Hughes |
William |
Parent |
M/1887/S1/1179/5/51 |
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| 04/02/1891 |
B |
Hughes |
Margaret |
Sibling |
U/1891/112/1012/18/230 |
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| 08/09/1892 |
B |
Hughes |
William |
Casualty |
U/1892/112/1012/19/124 |
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| 26/01/1895 |
B |
Hughes |
John |
Sibling |
U/1895/112/1012/20/194 |
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| 17/08/1899 |
B |
Hughes |
Robert |
Sibling |
U/1899/32/1006/34/491 |
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| 1 |
1901 Census lists Hughes family
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Lists William T as age 9 living with the family at house 33 in Reilly Street, West Urban (Banbridge), Down |
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1911 Census lists Hughes family
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Lists William Thomas as age 19 living with the family at house 20 in Railway Street, Banbridge West, Down |
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| 3 |
FindAGrave.com
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Photo of Able Seaman William Thomas Hughes's gravestone |
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National Archives UK
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Naval Medal Card can be purchased here |
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Naval History
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Hughes, William, Able Seaman, SS 3214 (Ch), rescued by trawler Provident |
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Naval History
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HUGHES, William, Able Seaman, SS 3214, Norseman, 22 February 1919, illness |
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Royal Naval Seamen's Records Tyrone
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Hughes William Official #SS3214 Dungannon 8 April 1891 ADM 188/1097 |
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War Graves Photographic Project
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Photo of Able Seaman William Thomas Hughes's gravestone cannot be purchased here |
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