John Hughes

Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia, Canada.John Hughes record of death.

John Hughes.

Personal Details:

Born in Toronto, Canada, on 7th March 1917.

Son of John & Elizabeth (Nee Burke) Hughes.

The 1921 census shows him age 5, living at 19, Melville Street, Toxteh Park, Liverpool.

John was recorded as living at 14, Sunnyside, Malpas at the time of his death.

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Military Details:

Regiment:          SS Bullmouth, Canadian Merchant Navy.

Rank:                 Fourth Engineering Officer.

Serial Number:   2611126.

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Record of Death:

Died at sea on 29th October 1942. Aged 25.

Commemorated on Halifax Memorial Nova Scotia Canada. Panel 20.

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Memorial Inscription:

"UNTIL WE MEET"

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Further information:

At 00.21 hours on 30th October 1942, the SS Bullmouth (Master John Wilfred Brougham) in convoy SL-125 when it was hit by one torpedo from U-409 (Massmann) about 100 miles north-northwest of Maderia.

The ship fell behind convoy, and was sunk at 01.40 hours by two torpedoes from U-659.

The master, 44 crew members and five gunners lost their lives.

The chief officer and five crew members landed on the island of Bugio near Madeira.

Detail of SS Bullmouth and its sinking by U-Boat U659.

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From the Canadian census records, it looks like mother and father (Elizabeth and George) emigrated to Canada, had 4, possibly 5, children.

His father George died in 1929 and Elizabeth returned to the UK.

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Note*

John is not currently recorded on the Malpas War Memorial or any other UK civic memorial.

It is not currently known why he was not included on the Malpas War Memorial.

Note*

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