Capt Geoffrey Hughes

Post by **Mark Abbott** » 09 Oct 2008 10:46

I am researching the above, who served in 6th King's and 1 Grenadier Guards in WW1. He died of wounds on 5th August 1918 and his family purchased the University playing fields as a memorial to him.

Does anyone know of if he is commemorated on any memorial in the city?

Mark

Post by **Dominex** » 09 Oct 2008 13:59

hi Mark,

Not sure what type of/more info you're after. I googled him and came up with another post you made on another forum, which has some info.

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forum ... pic=107461

Post by **daggers** » 13 Oct 2008 09:18

Mark
Just back from a break. Found this [part of] reply from the University archivist, which does not help much. He also suggested the KLR as a source.
I hope to get to the field later and will examine the plaque which used to be there, if Tesco have not built over it!
D

Post by **Ken Lees** » 13 Oct 2008 13:17

Dominex wrote:
Not sure what type of/more info you're after. I googled him and came up with another post you made on another forum, which has some info.

I think the type of/more info Mark is after can be determined from his question:

"Does anyone know of if he is commemorated on any memorial in the city?"

Post by **Dominex** » 13 Oct 2008 13:57

Got confused after reading that he had the original memorial plaque

Sue

Post by **daggers** » 13 Oct 2008 15:23

An inscription on the 'new' pavilion at the University of Liverpool's Wyncote playing fields reads:
"These grounds were presented to the University of Liverpool for the recreational use of students in memory of Geoffrey Hughes who died on active service in France in August 1918 aged 33. This pavilion received a Class 1 Civic Trust award in 1963 the year of its completion."

I believe that the 'G.Hughes' on the memorial plaque of the Liverpool Exchange Newsroom on Exchange Flags commemorates the same man.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour website lists Hughes as a Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, and gives his age as 32.

Daggers

Post by **Mark Abbott** » 29 Mar 2009 21:52

The original memorial.

Post by **daggers** » 29 Mar 2009 23:23

Excellent. How could the University part with it!!!
D

Post by **Mark Abbott** » 30 Mar 2009 09:28

Daggers

Apparently, it was found many years ago in a skip sfter the original pavillion had been knocked down. Happliy it was rescued and found its way into the hands of a former Grenadier Guardsman who handed it to me.

His medals used to be in a friends collection which was disposed of some years ago.

Mark

Post by **Mark Abbott** » 30 Mar 2009 09:32

Mark Abbott wrote:Daggers

Apparently, it was found many years ago in a skip sfter the original pavillion had been knocked down. Happliy it was rescued and found its way into the hands of a former Grenadier Guardsman who handed it to me.

His medals used to be in a friends collection which was disposed of some years ago.

Geoffrey Hughes in the uniform of the 1/6th Liverpool Regiment. My thanks to Daggers for this.

Mark

Post by **Tina** » 30 Mar 2009 10:12

I'm weak at the knees guys.
He has Errol Flynn eyes...
Not too often you see a handsome man these days.
Thank you
You've made my day and my dreams tonite of a hero.
God bless him
Tina

Post by **Dicky Mint** » 30 Mar 2009 11:14

Hi Mark,

According to this website he is commemorated with others on the war memorial at All Hallows Parish Church in Allerton:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/ ... ture.shtml

Cheers,

DM

Post by **Mark Abbott** » 30 Mar 2009 11:27

DM

Thanks for the link. I had suspected he was well off, but £70 million!

One day I hope to discover the current whereabouts of his medals.

Mark

Post by **daggers** » 30 Mar 2009 17:45

I can add that he is named, albeit with an extra initial 'F', on the memorial at Liverpool Cricket Club - he was a member of that club and of Liverpool (Rugby) Football Club - which I have been researching for the past few weeks with help from this Forum. Many thanks.
Daggers

Post by **daggers** » 31 Mar 2009 18:35

Tina
I think there must have been a factory for men like Hughes - there are plenty like him in the photos I have found.
Send me a pm with your email if you want some more to pin up! Choice of uniforms, moustaches etc.
D

Post by **Tina** » 01 Apr 2009 09:00

Hi Daggers
I love your humour!!
You make me chuckle.
Keep up your wonderful research.

All the best
Tina