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HUGHES, Felix Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3158 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wllung, Gippsland, Vic., 10 August 1884 |
| Home Town: | East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Injuries sustained during the war, East Perth, WA, 29 August 1936, aged 52 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic EC 0497 |
| Memorials: | Merredin and Districts Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 3158, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
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| 29 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 3158, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Persic, Fremantle | |
| 10 Oct 1919: | Honoured Military Medal and bar, Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations West of BELLENGLISE on afternoon of 18th September, 1918. When his Company was held up he dashed forward and located the enemy position, and by the information gained, allowed them to be engaged and the advance to continue. He went out into "No Man's Land" on reconnaissance and located several enemy posts. His work throughout was of the highest order, and is deserving to all praise.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919 |
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