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HUGHES, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1545 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 August 1914, Kensington, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia, 1870 |
| Home Town: | Kensington, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Drummond State School |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Malta , 14 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Addolorata Cemetery Addolorata Cemetery, Malta |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Drummond War Memorial, Leongatha Fallen Soldiers Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1545, Kensington, New South Wales | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1545, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1545, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1545, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1545, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Shrapnel wound (thigh) |
Personal Stories
The age of John Hughes
John's WW1 Service record indicates he was 39 years of age in 1915 - His birth record however shows he was born in 1870 so had shaved 5 or 6 years off his age to enlist for service abroad.
Submitted 25 April 2017 by Diane Thompson
John Thomas Hughes
Son of John Hughes and Emma RICE
Place of Birth: MALMSBURY
Year: 1870
Reg Number: 17010
Submitted 25 April 2017 by Diane Thompson
John Hughes
39 years of age in WW1
5ft 8 1/2 inches
Eyes Grey
Hair Light Brown
Work Miner
Submitted 24 April 2017 by Diane Thompson
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