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L/Cpl. John Hughes "Jock" Hughes
British Army 1/4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Paisley, Scotland
My grandfather, Jock Hughes had a spirit of adventure. Before the Great War he had run away from home to work on steamer ships. As each ship was requisitioned by the Royal Navy, he was out of a job and enlisted on 1st September 1914 in the Seaforth Highlanders. He lived in Paisley, Scotland.
Unfortunately, I do not know a lot about his war service and am unable to find any records. I do know that he fought in the Battle of Loos. I also know that he was injured twice. Perhaps this saved his life as he survived the war.
He was injured the second time on 3rd August 1917 and was admitted to the No 3 Canadian General Hospital. He suffered burns from a gas shell. His throat and chest were damaged and he had burns to his arms and hands. He was rehabilitated but did not recover to return to active service a third time.
As the Seaforth Highlanders were involved in many fields of conflict it would be really interesting to know where my grandfather fought.
