| Regimental number | 559 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| School | Punt Road State School, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | 25 Argo Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Hughes, 28 Argo Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension (Row H, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Roll of Honour, Shrine of Memories, Anzac Square, Brisbane, Queensland. Parents: Terence and Henrietta HUGHES, 25 Argo Street, South Yarra, Victoria. Native of Prahran, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |