Individual Details

Cdr Claude Bedford HUGHES RN

(Abt 1892 - 11 Nov 1942)

Events

BirthAbt 1892Bessemer, Alabama USA
Residence1901with his parents - 8, Pelham Road, Portsmouth
Residence1911as a patient - Royal Naval Hospital, Portland, Dorset
Occupation1911clerk in the Royal Navy
Occupation15 Oct 1912Royal Navy assistant paymaster
Occupation1937Paymaster Commander
Occupation1942srviceman - HM Mechanical Training Establishment, Rosyth, Fife
Occupation10 Nov 1942Paymaster Captain on HMS Cochrane II
Death11 Nov 1942on war service
Probate1 Jun 1943Llandudno

Families

FatherRobert Raines HUGHES (1868 - 1909)
MotherFlorence Eleanor BEDFORD (1859 - )
SiblingDorothy E HUGHES (1890 - )
SiblingLorimer HUGHES (1894 - 1975)
SiblingViolet HUGHES (1896 - )
SiblingGordon Ivor HUGHES (1900 - )

Notes

Occupation

He received the 'King George VI Coronation Medal' whilst serving on HMS Victoria & Albert. The ship was a royal yacht of the Royal Navy and served seven monarchs between 1901 and 1939. She was built at Pembroke Dock.

Probate

Probate was granted to Lloyds Bank Limited. His effects were valued at £5222 10s. 6d. (£149,975.84 in 2005).