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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: clwyd2 on Tuesday 15 November 16 22:50 GMT (UK)
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I have a photo of my Wife's Uncle Bob in a RFC uniform but cannot find any details about him being in the service could anyone please help I seem to draw a blank on the usual sites,details as follows.
Robert Elian Hughes born approx 1891 in Amlwch Anglesey .Photo attached.
Regards from clwyd2.
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http://www.britishmedals.us/files/r17.
A couple of possibilities above he may not have RFC record but RAF one
Also he may have enlisted a just Robert Hughes... what was his occupation
Ady
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http://www.britishmedals.us/files/r17.
A couple of possibilities above he may not have RFC record but RAF one
Also he may have enlisted a just Robert Hughes... what was his occupation
Ady
Hi Ady don't know what his occupation was I first met him in 1960s he was retired then .I found the photo in a box full of old family photos on my wife's side of family,I think he died in 1973.
I did do some research a few years ago and found a Robert E Hughes RFC but could not confirm that he was Welsh but can't find the site that I used.I think it was about a training camp in south east UK he may have been ground staff or pilot training.clwyd2.
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He may not have gone overseas so there will be no Medals awarded.
Have you looked at what he may have been doing during 1914-18 ?
Marrying, having children.
Have you searched for the Anglesey 1918 Absent Voter's list ?
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FindMyPast has a record in its "British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records" for R Hughes 86259 born 7.9.1890, a joiner, address Pretoria Terrace, Llanweilian Road, Almlwch Port. Is that him?
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FindMyPast has a record in its "British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records" for R Hughes 86259 born 7.9.1890, a joiner, address Pretoria Terrace, Llanweilian Road, Almlwch Port. Is that him?
Hello ShaunJ I think it is almost certain it is him as the address appears on some other documents I have regarding the Hughes family .Do you have any further details of where he was stationed or what his duties were would be grateful for any more info as I used to go to a local library to use FindMyPast but library no longer subscribes.Bob's middle name Elian was taken from where he lived.
Thanks for your help.Regards clwyd2.
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The record ShaunJ cited is extremely thin. Apart from what ShaunJ has posted, it records only that he joined on 2 March 1916 aged 26 and was discharged on 7 Dec 1917 as unfit. A pension was awarded for 50 weeks. No units or places are recorded.
maxD
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Many thanks for info maxD and thanks to all that replied to my post it's a bit more history to add to my family tree.
Cheers. clwyd2.
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Hi Clwyd2
Off topic, but I came across a comment you made about your grandfather in another topic. I've registered with RootsChat specifically to contact you re. your grandfather's discharge certificate.
I posted on the other topic, so this is my 2nd post, but I need three for us to be able to PM.
I hope I may be able to help you in your search for the certificate. This is the only way I can get in touch
Dave