Read Hugh Conway’s story on the website Connah’s Quay & Shotton WW2 servicemen NOT on the Memorial by clicking on the link.
Hawarden Grammar School Admissions Register E/GS/1/10
15 CONWAY, Hugh born 13th January 1883, 4 Albion Terrace, Connah’s Quay, father Sea Captain, Previous school – St. Mark’s ,left July 1897 – Sailor.
Also this entry, was this Hugh’s brother?
173 CONWAY, Richard, Date of Birth – 11th March 1891, 5, Waterloo Street, Connah’s Quay, Master Mariner. Date of Entry 15th September 1903 Date of Leaving – 15th September 1903, St. Mark’s, Connah’s Quay Date of Leaving – Mids. 1905 – Sailor
Hugh’s name was added to the Roll of Honour and I hope that members of Hugh’s family were able to attend the the Dedication:-
The Roll of Honour was dedicated at Hawarden Grammar School on the 3rd February 1951 with a Remembrance Service for the 47* former pupils who died in the 1939 – 1945 World War. As recorded in the Chester Chronicle Saturday 10th February 1951.
*Author’s note, there are 46 names on the Roll of Honour, clerical error by the newspaper.
