Trooper

James Hughes

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Margaret Hughes, of Hawera, New Zealand, and the late Daniel Hughes. Born at Kapuni, Taranaki.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
11/889
Name:
James Hughes
Rank: 
Trooper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Kapuni, Taranaki, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Daniel Hughes (father), Kapuni, Taranaki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Okoira, Wanganui, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Wellington Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
17 October 1915
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
31
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
4th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
17 April 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 21
HMNZT 22
HMNZT 23
Vessel:
Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
111
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
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