The Scottish War Memorials Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:43 am Post subject: John Hughes, Blackwood

Situated in the grounds of Our Lady and St John Church, Carlisle Road, Blackwood.

OS Ref NS 790 439

CWGC website appears to be down tonight so I'm afraid I can't confirm if this is his burial place or not. I'll amend this post tomorrow if I get that information.

David McNay · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

Now that the CWGC website is back up and running, I can confirm that this is more a war grave than a memorial.

Name: HUGHES, JOHN GEORGE LAWRENCE
Initials: J G L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 26 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/07/1944
Service No: 948182
Additional information: Son of George James Hughes and Frances Mary Hughes, of East Hazeldean.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: BLACKWOOD (OUR LADY AND ST. JOHN) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

David McNay · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:

As this is a War Grave rather than a memorial, I will lock this topic. The details have been posted to our sister site The Scottish War Graves Project. Details here:

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?p=258&mforum=scottishwargraves#258

Please go there for any discussion on this man.