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
- List of international rugby union players killed in action during the First World War
References
External links
- Bryan Hughes on militarian.com