Herbert Hughes
Colonel Herbert Hughes, C.B., C.M.G., V.D. (1853-1917)
Born 1853 in Oxford, son of James and Jane Hughes. [1]
1877 Partner, Younge, Wilson, Nixon and Hughes - solicitors, Sheffield.
1901 Awarded Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.) for services in connection with International Industrial Conferences.[2]
1901-1917 Director, William Jessop and Sons Ltd and Jessop Steel Company Inc., of Washington, Pennsylvania.
1902 Became senior partner in Younge, Wilson and Co., solicitors on death of Charles M Wilson.
1902 Became Law Clerk to the Cutler´s Company. He was an expert on Trade Mark law and was instrumental in providing worldwide protection for the ‘Sheffield’ brand.
1904-1917 Director, J. J. Saville and Co Ltd.
1904 President - Sheffield and District Law Society.[3]
1905 Lord Mayor of Sheffield
1911 Coronation Honours. Awarded Companion of the Order of Bath (C.B.) (Civil Division)[4]
1914-1917 President - Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
1915-1917 Chairman – Sheffield Munitions Committee.[5]
1917 said in his obituary to be a director of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co Limited, but no corroborating evidence found.
Died in London 16 Jan 1917 while consulting Council.
Obituary, Sheffield Independent - 17 January 1917.
Obituary, The Engineer - 1917.[6]
Military
1877 Commissioned Sub- Lieutenant, 2nd West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, 9 May 1877.[7]
1877 Promoted from Sub-Lieutenant to Lieutenant, 2nd West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.[8]
1878 Promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, 2nd West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, 24 Apr 1878.[9]
1885 Promoted from Captain to Major, 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, 19 Sep 1885. [10]
1897 Major and Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Hughes - 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, awarded Volunteer Officer’s Decoration (V.D.). [11]
1908 Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel Herbert Hughes, C.M.G., from 4th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, to command a Brigade, and is granted the temporary rank of Colonel while so employed. Dated 1st April, 1908.[12]
1908 Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel Herbert Hughes, C.M.G., commanding the 3rd West Riding Territorial Infantry Brigade relinquishes the temporary rank of Colonel in the Army, to be Colonel in the Territorial Force Dated 1st April, 1908.[13]
1912 Colonel Hughes retired over the age limit. Brigade Commander.[14]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Oxford History, Mayors and Lord Mayors
- ↑ London Gazette – 11 Jan 1901
- ↑ Sheffield and District Law Society
- ↑ London Gazette 19 Jun 1911 and Sheffield Independent - 21 Jun 1911
- ↑ Sheffield University
- ↑ The Engineer 1917/01/19
- ↑ London Gazette – 8 May 1877
- ↑ London Gazette – 12 Oct 1877
- ↑ London Gazette – 23 Apr 1878
- ↑ London Gazette – 18 Sep 1885
- ↑ London Gazette – 20 Jul 1897
- ↑ London Gazette – 19 May 1908
- ↑ London Gazette – 22 Apr 1910
- ↑ London Gazette - 27 Aug 1912