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George HUGHES

Regimental number8
Place of birthTaunton England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPenrhyn House, Gayndah Road, Maryborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hughes, Laburnum Cottage, Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset, England
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSquadron Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollLight Horse Details
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 16 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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