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royal flying corps
« on: Tuesday 15 November 16 22:50 GMT (UK) »
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.
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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 15 November 16 23:31 GMT (UK) »
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

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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 16 November 16 00:15 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: mmm45 on Tuesday 15 November 16 23:31 GMT (UK)
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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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 16 November 16 12:22 GMT (UK) »
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 ?
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 16 November 16 12:44 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 16 November 16 23:23 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Wednesday 16 November 16 12:44 GMT (UK)
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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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 17 November 16 09:59 GMT (UK) »
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.

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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 17 November 16 23:23 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: royal flying corps
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 23 March 17 17:39 GMT (UK) »
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
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