Hughes, Geoffrey Forrest
Person: id 3237
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USyd
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World War I
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Family name
Hughes
Given name(s)
Geoffrey Forrest
Initials
G.F.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Start date
1920
Combined start dates
19141921
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
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Hughes G.F. : Life.Birth 12 Jul 1895 - @ Darling Point [ NSW Australia ]Hughes G.F. : Military and health.EnlistedHughes G.F. : Specific terms.Attended the coronation of King George V 22 Jun 1911 - @ Westminster Abbey [ London England ]Hughes G.F. : Specific terms.President 1925 - 1934 @ Royal Aero Club of NSW : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
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M.C., A.F.C., B.A., LL.B. : Captain, R.F.C. and R.A.F., B.E.F., France and England. Sailing privately 8th March, 1916, was commissioned at War Office, London, 3rd June and served with Nos. 4 and 1 1 Reserve Squadrons in 1916; No. 10 Squadron, France, 1916-17; Nos. 17, 38 and 59 Training Squadrons, 1917; No. 62 Squadron, France, 1918; No. 8 Training Squadron, 21st Wing Examining Officer, and No. 2 Group H.Q., 1918-19, returning to Australia via U.S.A. 28th July. Gained Certificate i a at Gosport School of Special Flying; promoted flying-officer, 28th July, 1916; temporary captain and flight-commander, 29th July, 1917; captain, 1st April, 1918. Awarded M.C. and A.F.C. and Mentioned in Despatches twice. A.D.C. to Governor of N.S.W., 1915. Pre-War, A.M.F. : Commission in 26th Infantry. Early education at St. Ignatius' College.
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ADB Entry ID
6759
WWI
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Source Details text
SUU 08/04/1943Legal Digest (USA S109/9/1)
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