HUSH, Joseph John
| Service Number: | 2669 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 May 1916, Enlisted at Goulburn, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 55th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Temora, New South Wales, Australia, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Young, Young, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Young, New South Wales, Australia, 4 December 1939, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Young Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Roman Catholic area |
| Memorials: | Young Grand United Order of Oddfellows Pride of the West Branch No 1847 Roll of Honor, Young Pitstone Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 1 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2669, 55th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Goulburn, NSW | |
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| 7 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2669, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2669, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 24 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2669, 55th Infantry Battalion, Gassed. | |
| 20 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2669, 55th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Ralph Hush and Susan Hughes formerly Hush of Araluen, NSW formerly of Young, NSW.
Brother of Thomas Hush who was killed in action on 18 November 1917 while serving with the 9th Machine Gun Company and has no known grave. His name appears on Panel 31, Menin Gate, Ypres and Percy Alfred Hush who was killed in action on 29 May 1917 while serving with the 35th Battalion and is buried in the Strand Military Cemetery, Plot 1, Row D, Grave 10
Husband of Amelia Hush nee Flynn of Bungendore, NSW. Joseph and Amelia married during 1910c in Young, NSW.
Commenced return to Australia on 23 June 1919 aboard HT Orita disembarking on 9 August 1919.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal