Regimental number | 2607 |
Place of birth | Seymour Vic |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Ararat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, T Hughes, Ararat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near POZIERES 7th/13th August, 1916. Devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. Although a mere lad he took charge of the stretcher squad of his Company after all the senior members had been wounded, and worked continuously under shell fire clearing away the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |