Roland Harry Hughes (1893–?)
Roland Harry Hughes, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
ROLAND HARRY HUGHES, son of Mr. H. Hughes, of the Bank of Adelaide, Kapunda, and Mrs. Hughes, was born at Morgan, South Australia, on 15th September, 1893. He was educated at the Public School, Mount Pleasant, and Muirden College, Adelaide, and entered the service of the Bank on 16th June, 1910, at Adelaide. He was transferred in April, 1911, to Broken Hill.
He enlisted on the 15th February, 1915, and embarked three months later, joining the 27th Battalion. Roland Hughes was promoted in the field to the rank of lieutenant on 24th October, 1917.
He returned to Australia and was discharged in August, 1919.
Original Publication
Additional Resources
- World War I service record, item B2455, HUGHES R H 837, National Archives of Australia
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hughes, Leonard Headland (brother)
Citation details
'Hughes, Roland Harry (1893–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/hughes-roland-harry-20099/text31199, accessed 5 October 2024.
Roland Harry Hughes, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
18 September,
1893
Morgan,
South Australia,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.