Regimental number | 1060 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Wingrove Street, Alphington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, George Hughes, Wingrove Street, Alphington, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Bullecourt in charge of signallers after the officer had been wounded.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 in charge of signallers after their Officer had been wounded. They [HUGHES and 641 V.N. MOORE] established communication with the captured position under very heavy fire and repeatedly ran the gauntlet of the enemys barrage in maintaining it.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |