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James Augustus HUGHES

Regimental number4826
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMosquito Island, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, J Hughes, Mosquito Island, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Julia HUGHES, Hexham, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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