Charles James Sebastian HUGHES

Regimental number6/67
Date of birth19 August 1892
Place of birthSumner, Christchurch
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationEngineer
Address362 North Road, Papanui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10"
Next of kinMrs M Hughes, Durleigh, 362 North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
Previous military service'N' Battery (1 year)
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 November 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Admitted to HS 'Guildford', Dardanelles, 19 August 1915 (enteritis); transferred to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 24 May 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 29 November 1915 (gastric ulcer); disembarked New Zealand, 1 January 1916; discharged, 25 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 285 (of which 1 year 78 days were overseas).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death2 March 1966 (Christchurch)

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