John Gethin HUGHES (1866 – 1954)
Name
John Gethin HughesKnown as
JackieGender
MaleMilitary identification
Major (posthumously)Birthdate
13 March 1866Birthplace
BluffMarriage(s)
Date of death
23 July 1954Place of death
WellingtonParents
- John Gethin Hughes (1829-10/2/1874)
- Mary Agnes Hughes, nee McLean (1833-9/5/1875)
Partner(s)
- Marion De Vere Hughes, nee O'Connor (1873-15/11/1955)
Children
- Mary Suzanne Gethin Hughes (1910-12/1/1977)
- Father Robert John Gethin Hughes (9/5/1911-2/5/1985)
- Patrick Gethin Hughes (1914-21/1/2007)
Primary education
C L Wiggins’ academy; Akaroa, public school TimaruRelated records
Biography
Book keeper for “Evening News”, Napier, 1887-1889
Worked for H A Cornford, solicitor, Napier, 1889-1899
Hawke’s Bay rugby representative, 1888-1889
Napier Rowing Club representative crew member, cricketer, polo, golf, and tennis player
Actor in amateur theatrical productions
Corporal for F Battery, Napier, 1891; lieutenant, 1895; captain, 1897
Sailed with First New Zealand Contingent to South Africa, 1899
Awarded Distinguished Service Order; Companion of the order of St Michael and St George; posthumously promoted to Major
Assistant military secretary to commander of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1914
Led Canterbury Battalion of New Zealand Infantry Brigade at Gallipoli, 1915
Some records note surname of children as Gethin Hughes
Accession number
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