| Surname: | Hughes |
| Initials: | R A |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -1342 |
| Notes: | MPSC. He enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, No. 4294, age 19.10 years, occupation None, born Holley, Reigate, Surrey, previously served in the 2 Volunteer Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. 1/2/1903 transferred to MPSC,Sgt, 9/12/1908 Staff Sergeant, 28/2/1914 to discharge time expired. 25/9/1895 instructor in Field Works. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 186 of 1912. Served home 10/4/1893 to 22/9/1899, Gibraltar 23/9/1899 to 25/10/1899, South Africa 26/10/1899 to 6/10/1902, Home 7/10/1902 to 12/2/1908, Crete (Candia) 13/2/1908 to 12/2/1909, Home 13/3/1908 to 12/2/1909, Candy Ceylon 10/9/12910 to 6/12/1913, home 7/12/1913 to 298/2/1914 to discharge. 3/9/1910 he married Barbara Livingstone Kyle at St Luke's Chelsea, London. Richard Alfred Hughes. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/163 Page: 182 Sept. 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast awarded as Sgt. No. 4294 3 Grenadier Guards. Remarks: Medal returned for re engraving, taken on charge WO. Re issued to Mr Hughes 16/10/1919, AG O. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/317 Page: 178 Dec. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Sgt, No. 4294, 3 Grenadier Guards. |