HUGHES, William Armsted
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Known as:
Bladder
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2929408
P.O.W. number:
18582
Born:
Monday, May 15, 1916
Birthplace:
Liverpool
Died :
Wednesday, November 24, 1999
Place died:
Liverpool
Operations:
Private William Hughes, 5 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked for the raid on Motor Launch ML177.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/187/459.
St Nazaire Society website.
Liverpool Scottish Museum Regimental Museum.
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