Nov 6, 1886

Born in Buffalo, New York, USA

Dec 2, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Silverton, British Columbia

Feb 28, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Number 2138842

Ø  Next of kin given as John Hughes, uncle, 1825 Babcock St., Buffalo, New York, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as Miner

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given a Methodist

Ø  Posted to the 11^th Regimental Draft

The battalion carried out training in the Willows Camp, Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia

May 15, 1918

The 11^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool and transferred to the 1^st Reserve Battalion.  The draft was placed in the Segregation Camp in Seaford to ensure there were no cases of influenza in the group.

Jun 11, 1918

Discharged from the segregation camp and joined the 1^st Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 29^th Battalion

Sep 14, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29^th Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 19, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 29^th at that front, he was diverted and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Huges joined the 21^st Battalion near Buissy, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Hughes received a shrapnel wound to his back and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 14, 1918

Transferred via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France

Oct 16, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Essequibo

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No. 15, Canadian General Hospital in Taplow

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 13, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Dec 13, 1918

Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Vancouver, British Columbia where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 11 Casualty Company.  On arrival he was admitted to the Shaughnessy Military Hospital in Vancouver

Feb 3, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar, 17, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 63026

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge c/o the Kootenay Hotel, Nelson, British Columbia

Although he was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in his file that they were ever sent to him

Mar 28, 1966

George Albert Hughes died in Kamloops, British Columbia and was buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops