| Regimental number | 7851 |
| Place of birth | Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shoeing Smith |
| Address | Liverpool Road, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C McHugh, Liverpool Road, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Cornelius and Annie MCHUGH |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, Egypt, and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 21 December 1915; transferred to 20th Battery, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, Moascar, 10 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916; transferred to 22nd Field Artillery Brigade, 13 May 1916. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 22 July 1916 (inflamed stomach); transferred to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 24 July 1916 (ulcer); discharged to Depot, 31 July 1916; transferred to Australian General Base Depot, 28 September 1916; to 2nd Divisional Train, 30 October 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 4 November 1916. Admitted to 5th General Hospital, 9 December 1916 (inflamed stomach); embarked for England, on board Hospital Ship, 13 December 1916; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, England, 14 December 1916 (severe gastritis); transferred to 2nd Scottish General Hospital, 23 February 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 23 March 1917; discharged to Training Depot, Wareham, 28 March 1917; transferred to No 3 Convalescent Depot and classified as B1a3, 11 April 1917. Marched out to Perham Downs, 30 May 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; marched in to Rouelles, France, 20 June 1917; rejoined Divisional Ammunition Column in the field, 27 June 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 5 July 1917; with unit, 22 June 1918; on leave to united Kingdom, 18 August 1918; rejoined unit, 1 September 1918. Admitted to No 55 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 September 1918 (gastric ulcer); transferred to No 6 General Hospital, 27 September 1918; embarked for England, 30 September 1918; admitted to General Military Hospital, England, 1 October 1918; discharged, 14 November 1918; on leave, 14-28 November 1918. Marched in from London Headquarters, 28 November 1918; marched out to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Weymouth, 21 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board H.T. 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 23 April 1919; discharged, 8 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | St Felix Churchyard, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McHUGH John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
