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Charles Wilfred HUGHES

Regimental number4715
Place of birthSeaforth, Liverpool, England
SchoolStar of the Sea (Catholic) School
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, E Hughes, 26 Date Street, Seaforth, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 23 April 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death24
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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