WW2 1939/45, France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medals all unnamed as issued, Korea Medal named 321958 FUS K HUGHES RNF & UN Korea Medal unnamed as issued.
Fusilier Hughes first joined the Army with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, but by 6th Jun 1944 he was serving with the 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The battalion landed on 12th Jun 1944 and were heavily engaged in the Battle of Caen and Operation Epsom; he was reported as wounded on 3rd Jul 1944. Hughes was recalled to the Army for the Korean War and posted to 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Comes with research.
