Regimental number | 3158 |
Place of birth | Gippsland, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | East Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Hughes, 6 Adelaide Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3158A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Felix and Maria HUGHES |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations West of BELLENGLISE on afternoon of 18th September, 1918. When his Company was held up he dashed forward and located the enemy position, and by the information gained, allowed them to be engaged and the advance to continue. He went out into "No Man's Land" on reconnaissance and located several enemy posts. His work throughout was of the highest order, and is deserving to all praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 51 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |