| Regimental number | 1852 |
| Place of birth | Tarampa, Queensland |
| School | St James Christian Brothers' School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Bierbank via Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Hughes, Charleville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 4), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph adn Janet HUGHES, Bells Hotel, Charleville, Queensland. Native of Tarampa, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |