Hughes Eric Herbert Gunner 6291689
Personnel Entry
Name Hughes Eric Herbert
Army number 6291689
Rank Gunner
Decorations None yet known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the The Buffs 20/6/1940. Underwent Basic Training. Transferred to the Royal Artillery 15/11/1941 when his Battalion was converted to anti-aircraft duties and posted to the 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Served in Normandy with 21st Army Group. Evacuated to the UK 24/6/1944 under 206/X21AG/44. Posted Y List 20 Hospital Ex. o/s 24/6/1944 (154/7 List 44). Posted to Cepot C Battery 22/7/1944. (172/YList/44). Posted X List (IX) 21AG 31/8/1944. (283/IX/21AG/44). Posted No. 30 RHU 1/8/1944. (183/C/44). Posted back to 89th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 29/8/1944 (143/89/44). Posted to 74th Field Regiment 20/10/1945 (128/89/45). Release 610/46. Granted Y Release 29/3/46. Release 980/46. Relegated to the Z(T) Reserve 12/6/1946. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known but probably Gunner.
Joined Brigade From when the Regiment supported the Brigade.
Promotions None known as yet.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
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