| Surname: | Hughes |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | ..1727 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory an War Medals. 9/9/14 enlisted, born Berkley, New Ross, Wexford, Ireland, age 25 years, occupation Checker, home address: 22 The Glen, Waterford, formerly served Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Irish Constabulary. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 8/7/1915 to 11/12/1917. Formerly Pte. 5 Royal Irish Regiment, No. 1503. Address: Beach Villa, M of P Hospital, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey. 7/1/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, delusional insanity, Cause, service during present war, stress of campaign and Malaria (constitutional). 25/3/20 re enlisted MFP No. 1727 issued in 1919, 7/4/20 deprived of L/Cpl stripe for misconduct. 23/4/20 Civil Custody, tried and convicted at Cork General Assizes, forging certain documents purporting to be testimonials of good character before enlistment. Discharged 1/9/18. John Hughes. He has the same No. as Pte H Loop MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO329/3008 Page: A/634 Jan. 5, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 313056. Enlisted 10/9/1914, discharged 7/1/1918. Sickness, para 393 (xvi), KR AO 11, para (2) (b) (I), dated 10/8/1917. Age 30 years. served abroad. |