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202742   Private Hugh Torrens
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 26/12/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st-5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 13/01/1887
Died: 05/10/1918 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 31
Summary      
Hugh Torrens was born on 13th January 1887 in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. The 1901 census lists Hugh as age 14, boarding at house 10 in Sess, Cole, County Tyrone. He was still at school. Hugh Torrens moved to live in Scotland. He enlisted in Stirling, Scotland. Private Hugh Torrens was serving with 1st/5th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders when he died of wounds on 5th October 1918. He was 31 years old. The CWGC record Private Hugh Torrens as the husband of Mrs M J Torrens of 2 Falcon Place, Greenhill Road, Paisley.
Further Information
Hugh Torrens was born on 13th January 1887 in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. Hugh's mother's maiden name was Montgomery.
The 1901 census lists Hugh as age 14, boarding at house 10 in Sess, Cole, County Tyrone. He was still at school.
Hugh Torrens moved to live in Scotland.
Hugh Torrens enlisted in Stirling, Scotland.
Medal card
Private Hugh Torrens was serving with 1st/5th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders when he died of wounds on 5th October 1918. He was 31 years old.
Private Hugh Torrens is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, twelve kilometres west of Ypres town centre. His inscription reads: A LOVING HUSBAND, TRUE AND KIND A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND
Private Hugh Torrens is commemorated locally on Fivemiletown War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private Hugh Torrens as the husband of Mrs M J Torrens of 2 Falcon Place, Greenhill Road, Paisley.
Most of the information here was derived from the book, 'Fivemiletown's Fallen'. Page 70 is devoted to Private Hugh Torrens.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Sess, Cole, Tyrone Fivemiletown Census listing in Sess, Cole, Tyrone 54.393689 -7.325046
GRONI References
TYPE - B:Birth M:Marriage D:Death | GRONI | SIBLING: brother or sister | NOTES: spelling inconsistencies, etc.
Date Type Surname First name Relationship GRONI Ref Notes
13/01/1887 B Torrens Hugh Casualty U/1887/111/1026/7/15 Montgomery
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Hugh Torrens Lists Hugh as age 14 boarding at house 10 in Sess, Cole, Tyrone
2 FindAGrave.com Photo of Private Hugh Torrens headstone
3 Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Information on Private Hugh Torrens including grave photo
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
5 Scottish National War Memorial Brief details of Private Hugh Torrens
6 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Hugh Torrens headstone can be purchased here
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