Bryan Desmond Hughes
| Full name | Bryan Desmond Hughes[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker[1] | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1913[1] | Wallabies | 2[1] | (4)[1] |
Bryan Desmond Hughes MC (c. 1887 – 6 August 1918) was an Australian soldier and international rugby union player.
Hughes, a flanker, was born in Sydney, New South Wales and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia.
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.
See also
References
External links
- Bryan Hughes on militarian.com
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