Crew's Cook Owen Richard Hughes.
RMS Leinster.
Aged 29.
Son of Owen Thomas and Margaret Hughes, of 9 Boston Street, Holyhead.
He had worked for the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company for over 8 years at the time of his death.
He was working on board the Leinster, when it was sunk by torpedoes from a German Submarine, whilst enroute from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] to Holyhead, Wales.
He survived and was rescued, but he was severely injured. He was brought to the King George V Hospital [a military hospital, now St. Bricin's Military Hospital at Blackhorse Avenue, -part of McKee Barracks] where he subsequently died.
Death Certificate.
Dublin North district.
Owen Hughes, aged 31, a bachelor, a Ship's Cook in SS Leinster, died on 17 October 1918, at King George V Hospital, Dublin.
The cause of death was Shock, 7 days, Burns, certified.
The informant of his death was a member of the hospital staff, who registered it on 18 October 1918.
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster "Crew Casualties"
Crew's Cook Owen Richard Hughes.
RMS Leinster.
Aged 29.
Son of Owen Thomas and Margaret Hughes, of 9 Boston Street, Holyhead.
He had worked for the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company for over 8 years at the time of his death.
He was working on board the Leinster, when it was sunk by torpedoes from a German Submarine, whilst enroute from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] to Holyhead, Wales.
He survived and was rescued, but he was severely injured. He was brought to the King George V Hospital [a military hospital, now St. Bricin's Military Hospital at Blackhorse Avenue, -part of McKee Barracks] where he subsequently died.
Death Certificate.
Dublin North district.
Owen Hughes, aged 31, a bachelor, a Ship's Cook in SS Leinster, died on 17 October 1918, at King George V Hospital, Dublin.
The cause of death was Shock, 7 days, Burns, certified.
The informant of his death was a member of the hospital staff, who registered it on 18 October 1918.
His name is included in
R.M.S. Leinster "Crew Casualties"
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