Hughes | John | | | B Division
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Hughes | John | 504 | | Attested: May 1902. Source: CMP 23 | Cape Police |
Hughes | John | 510 | Trooper | Served in 2nd KFS. Joined Durban 26 Aug 01 Discharged 13 Mar 02 completion of service
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
Hughes | John | 2018 | Trooper | Served in 1st KFS. Joined Durban 21 Mar 02 Discharged 7 Jul 02 disbandment Johannesburg
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Fighting Scouts |
Hughes | John | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 4th Battery, RFA |
Hughes | John | 4139 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 30th Company, 9th Btn, IY |
Hughes | John | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
Hughes | John | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
Hughes | John Alexander | 1583 and 407 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
Hughes | John Bernard | 235 | | Source: Medal rolls | Canada, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles |
Hughes | John David | 42104 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 34th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Hughes | John Evans | 3674 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 29th Company, 9th Btn, IY |
Hughes | John Gethin | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 10th Contingent |
Hughes | John Gethin | | Lieutenant | HUGHES, JOHN GETHIN, Lieutenant, was born 12 March, 1866. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley. Operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in the Transvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to October 1900, including actions at Reit Vlei and Zilikat's Nek. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, November 1899 to February 1900, including actions at Colesberg (1 January to 7 February). He served as Adjutant, 1st Regiment, New Zealand Contingent, April and May 1902; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "John Gethin Hughes, Lieutenant, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him in South Africa. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes served in the European War from 1914 to 1916; and was created a CMG. He married, in 1909, Marion de Vere, daughter of Robert de Vere O'Connor, of Carrigfoyle, County Kerry.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | New Zealand contingent |
Hughes | John Hastings | 24610 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 27th Company, 7th Btn, IY |
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