Thomas Hughes
Private, 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers
- Register No.
- 605 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers all Connaught Rangers VCs →
- Date of action
- 3 September 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 26th October, 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Born
- 30th May 1885 at Coravoo, near Castleblaney, County Monaghan,
- Died
- 8th January, 1942 near Carrickmacross, Ireland
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 3rd September, 1916 at Guillemont, France, Private HUGHES was wounded in an attack but returned at once to the firing line after having his wound dressed. Later, seeing a hostile machine gun, he dashed out in front of his company, shot the gunner and, single-handed, captured the gun. Though again wounded, he brought back three or four prisoners
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
HUGHES, Thomas. (reg No. 605).
Private. 6th Battalion, Connaught Rangers.
London Gazetted on 26th October, 1916.
Born on 30th May 1885 at Coravoo, near Castleblaney, County Monaghan, Ireland.
Died on 8th January, 1942 near Carrickmacross, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 3rd September, 1916 at Guillemont, France, Private HUGHES was wounded in an attack but returned at once to the firing line after having his wound dressed. Later, seeing a hostile machine gun, he dashed out in front of his company, shot the gunner and, single-handed, captured the gun. Though again wounded, he brought back three or four prisoners.
Additional information:. He attained the rank of corporal.
Additional information
He attained the rank of corporal
Ireland.
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