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HUGHES, James Wilfred
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1873 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hindmarsh, South Australia, 2 September 1881 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, 27 October 1958, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: KO, Road: 9A, Site No: 14 |
| Memorials: | Men from Renmark and District Roll of Honor Boards (4) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 1873, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
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| 13 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 1873, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 1873, 48th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Renmark High School
James Wilfred Hughes was born on the 2nd of September 1881 in Renmark, South Australia, Riverland. he grew up in the nearby area of Paringa.
Even after the war, James kept trying to make a difference. In the late 1920s, there were big problems with getting fresh water in Pargina and nearby areas. People were talking about building water systems or digging wells. James believed there could be fresh water under Parigna and probably shared those thoughts with the community. He knew how important water was for farming and everyday life.
James passed away on the 24th of October 1958.
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