Hughes, James

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Category: 1918-19

James Hughes

Lanarkshire Fusiliers

1/9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Joseph's Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 4 Line 1.

TThe family home was at 27, Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh.
The son of John and Annie Marion McInnes Hughes.
James Hughes was born at 24, West Princes Street in Helensburgh and was brought up in the town where his father was a gardener. He was employed as a slater with Messrs Thom and Son, William Street before joining the county brigade in the first week of the war. James was later attached to the Black Watch. He died from wounds, received in battle, at No10 Casualty Clearing Station, France (pictured left). He was 21 years of age.