Bryan Desmond Hughes

Bryan Desmond Hughes MC (1888 – 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.

Bryan Hughes

Birth name	Bryan Desmond Hughes
Date of birth	1888
Place of birth	Sydney
Date of death	(1918-08-06)6 August 1918
Place of death	France
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1913 Wallabies 2 (4)

Early life

Bryan Hughes was born in Sydney, the son of the Hon. John Francis Hughes and his wife, Mary Rose Gilhooley. His elder brother James was also an Australian rugby union representative player. He attended Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview. 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, and with the 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Hughes was awarded the Military Cross. He was killed on 6 August 1918, and is buried at the British Cemetery in Borre, Nord, France (Grave II. G. 2).

International appearances

Opposition	Score	Result	Date	Venue	Ref(s)
New Zealand	13–25	Lost	13 September 1913	Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand
New Zealand	16–5	Won	20 September 1913	Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

See also

• List of international rugby union players killed in action during the First World War

External links

• "Casualty Details: Bryan Desmond Hughes". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
• Bryan Hughes on militarian.com