Bryan Desmond Hughes
| Birth name | Bryan Desmond Hughes[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | circa 1887[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 August 1918[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Borre | ||||||||||||||||
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Bryan Desmond Hughes MC (c. 1887 – 6 August 1918) was an Australian soldier and international rugby union player. He was one of a number of Australian rugby internationals who were killed during the First World War.
Early life
Bryan Hughes was born in Sydney, New South Wales and attended Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview.[2] Playing as a flanker, Hughes claimed two international rugby caps for Australia.
Military service
Placed into action during World War I as a second Lieutenant with the 8th Battalion, 48th Brigade of the 16th (Irish) Division, Hughes was killed on 6 August 1918, and is buried at the British Cemetery in Borre, Nord, France (Grave II. G. 2).
His brother James was also an Australian rugby union representative player.
International appearances
| Opposition | Score | Result | Date | Venue | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Zealand |
13–25 | Lost | 13 September 1913 | Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand | [2] |
| New Zealand |
16–5 | Won | 20 September 1913 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand | [2] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Scrum.com player profile of Bryan Hughes". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ a b c McCrery, Nigel (17 January 2014). Into Touch: Rugby Internationals Killed in the Great War. Pen & Sword Books Ltd. p. 4. ISBN 978-1781590874.
External links
- Bryan Hughes on militarian.com
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