John HUGHES

HUGHES, John

Service Number: 1545
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, Malta
Addolorata Cemetery, Malta
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Drummond War Memorial, Leongatha Fallen Soldiers Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

28 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1545, Kensington, New South Wales
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)

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.

John Thomas Hughes

Son of John Hughes and Emma RICE
Place of Birth: MALMSBURY
Year: 1870
Reg Number: 17010

John Hughes

39 years of age in WW1

5ft 8 1/2 inches
Eyes Grey
Hair Light Brown

Work Miner

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