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John HUGHES

Regimental number3044
Place of birthBallarat Vic
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
Address47 Clayton Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Harry Hughes, 47 Clayton Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous good work in charge of a trench digging party during operations at Grid Trench.
Recommendation date: 26 November 1916

FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous good work during operations at GIRD TRENCH, near LE SARS, on 14th November, 1916. This N.C.O. was in charge of a party of men engaged in digging a communication trench from our jumping off trench to the newly captured GIRD TRENCH. He displayed great courage and coolness under very heavy fire, and his personal efforts were mainly responsible for the completion of the task allotted to his party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 April 1972

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