HUGHES Joseph William

The April 1901 census

recorded that Joseph Hughes, was from Rhyl in Flint, aged 38

and lived at 7, Coastguard Station, Mumbles.

His wife Emma, who was from Devonport, was aged 34 in April 1901

They had two daughters, Emma aged 10 and Vera aged 6 in April 1901

Both daughters were born on The Isle of Sheppy, Kent

Swansea Museum Great War Exhibition

The display included a blade from the propeller of the submarine U-9, which in October 1914 sunk HMS Hawke

with the loss of 497 men and 26 officers plus her captain.

This tragic total includes Joseph William Hughes, from Mumbles