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MCHUGH, John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX21053 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia, 20 August 1909 |
| Home Town: | Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Horse Groom |
| Died: | Injuries, Egypt, 28 September 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Plot 3.J.6 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Emu Plains Public School Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX21053 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX21053, 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Jack's story
John Edward McHugh aka Jack was born on 20 August 1909 at Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia. He enlisted in the 2/13 Infantry Battalion on 23 May 1940 at Randwick NSW. Prior to enlisting he was a horse groom. He arrived in the Middle East on 26 November 1940. He was injured near Burg El Arab and sustained a broken hip. The soldiers involved in the incident described themselves as French but subsequently could not be located when the British 8th Army convened a board of enquiry. Family were told that Jack and some mates were making their way to Alexandria to buy Christmas presents for family back home. He had dark hair, blue eyes and had a birthmark on his right fore arm.
Submitted 29 April 2019 by Gregory McHugh