Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds (Gunshot Wound Left Thigh) at No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen. 

BX November 27, 1916

Private Richard Hughes, who is reported to have died of wounds, enlisted at the Niagara Camp a year ago with the 84th Battalion. He went overseas with that unit in June, being later transferred to a Toronto battalion. His kin are in Brantford.

BX November 28, 1916

Private Richard Hughes, reported in yesterday’s casualty list as having died of his wounds, is survived by his wife, who resides in the city at 4 Park Avenue east. He was formerly a laborer at the Brantford Starch works and enlisted with the 84th Battalion.

BC February 2, 1917

How a Hero met Death at The Front – Letter from Officer of 75th Tells of Death of R. Hughes

The following letter received by Mrs. R. Hughes of this city, tells of the death at the front of her husband Pte. Richard Hughes, late of the 75th Battalion:

December 12, 1916
75th Battalion, Can. Eng
C-O Army Post Office
London

Dear Madam,

In reply to your letter of the 12th inst., I very much regret to inform you that Pte. R. Hughes No. 164119 of this battalion has been killed in action.

We made an attack on the enemy position on the morning of November 18th, and during that advance Pte. Hughes was badly wounded by shrapnel, he was admitted to hospital, but in spite of all attention, he died on November 22nd.

As his company commander I can say that Private Hughes did his duty bravely, that he died like a true soldier, and that he was fearless and brave until the last.

Conveying this sad news to his relatives I wish you would say that they have my sincerest sympathy in their loss, and that I trust they will be given strength to bear their great trial.

If there should be any more information you would like or any questions you would care to ask, I shall be pleased to do my utmost.

Yours sincerely,

Phil C. Stanley, Lieut.
O.C.D. Co'y