Biographical Data
Hughes, Edward If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Title	Lieutenant (RNCVR)
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Biography
In 1911 he was the Manager of the Electrical Appliance Co. in Victoria BC. He continued in the Wireless Service as a Radio Engineer.

 

Military Service
Frank Stathams states that his sources indicate that Hughes was transferred under naval authority and that he was appointed as a Lieutenant. There is no public record yet found that confirms this - but it is possible.

 

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Anecdotes
Frank Statham states that "Hughes was the project engineer who joined in with Morse, Rickensen and Howard to complete the installation at Estevan Point. In September 1907 he is noted as checking radio equipment in Victoria before it is shipped to Estevan Point and Pachena Point.

 

References
Frank Statham in his Rough Radio Website: http://www.roughradio.ca/staff/h_k_staff.html;
Last update
2015-09-28 09:14:56

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