Alfred Hughes

(Confirmed)

Born: 21 February, 1888

Died: 27 December, 1980

Biographical Summary:

A carter who enlisted in the AIF on 13 March 1916. He embarked for England on 22 August and arrived on 13 October.

He joined the 18th Battalion at Dernancourt, France on 23 January 1917 when the battalion was out of the front line and resting. He was wounded (left buttock) in action on 20 September when the battalion participated in the attack on Westhoek Ridge east of Ypres, Belgium. He was among the more than 200 casualties the battalion suffered that day. He was evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence. He was found to be medically unfit so returned to Australia.

He embarked on 13 March and arrived on 23 May 1918. He continued to receive medical treatment and was discharged medically unfit from the AIF on 22 November 1918. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Alfred Hughes

Service Number: 5350

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 21 February, 1888 in Sydney

Death Records:

• 27 December, 1980 in Mosman

Address:

• 129 Avenue Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Joseph Thomas Hughes
• mother - Johanna Barrett
• wife - Pauline Aloysius Ryan
• brother - Walter Joseph Hughes

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HUGHES Alfred Service Number 5350 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife HUGHES Pauline (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Alfred Hughes (Webpage)

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