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Augustus Henry HUGHES

Regimental number54433
Date of birth21 April 1886
Place of birthLeichhardt, New South Wales
SchoolGosford Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSalesman
AddressBalmain, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Hughes, 34 Rose Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 April 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2008 Pte Walter HUGHES, 19th Depot Unit of Supply, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919; 3318 Pte Harry HUGHES MM, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 January 1967

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