Frederic Godfrey Hughes
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Brigadier General Frederic Hughes on board a transport ship.
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| Born | 26 January 1858 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 23 August 1944 (aged 86) St Kilda, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1875–1920 |
| Rank | Major General |
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Companion of the Order of the Bath Mention in Despatches |
Major General Frederic Godfrey Hughes CB (26 January 1858 – 23 August 1944) was an Australian Army Major General in World War I.
Frederic Godfrey Hughes was born on 26 January 1858 in the Melbourne suburb of Windsor, the son of a grazier. He was educated at Melbourne Grammar School and became a clerk for a land valuer. Later he set up his own land valuation business. Hughes became involved in local politics and in 1898 was elected a St Kilda City Councillor. He served for 24 years and was Mayor of St Kilda from 1901 to 1902, and again from 1911 to 1912. He had various business interests, including directorships of Dunlop Rubber and South Broken Hill.
Hughes joined the St Kilda Artillery Battery as a driver in 1875. He became a sergeant in 1883 and was commissioned in 1885. On 20 August 1888 he was promoted to captain and took command of the Victorian Nordenfeldt Battery. Hughes was promoted to major in 1891. His battery was disbanded on 30 June 1897 and Hughes was transferred to the field artillery and became at staff officer at Headquarters in Melbourne. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1900. In 1903, he was given command of the 11th Light Horse Regiment. On 6 December 1907 he was promoted to colonel and took command of the 4th Light Horse Brigade, which was renamed the 7th Light Horse Brigade in 1912. In 1909, Hughes became aide de camp to the Governor General.
Hughes was appointed to the First Australian Imperial Force as a colonel on 17 October 1914 and given command of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. Like most militia brigadiers, Hughes was given a regular officer as a brigade major, in his case, Lieutenant Colonel John Antill. Although not an easy man to get along with, Hughes relied heavily on Antill.
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