| Regimental number | 5553 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Hughes, 42 Railway Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row B, Grave No. 31A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Margaret HUGHES; husband of Rachel HUGHES, 49 Railway Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
