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365:...While leading his formation over the enemy's lines he was attacked by twelve enemy machines, two of which he shot down. On the following day, when in charge of a patrol, he attacked seven enemy triplanes, drove down one out of control, and forced three others to land. On another occasion, while in charge of a patrol, he was attacked by a large number of enemy scouts; owing to his skilful flying his observer succeeded in shooting down one of the enemy machines, which broke up in the air. He always showed the greatest coolness and courage in action, and, as a flight commander, led his formation with splendid courage and determination.
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were first into combat for the new squadron; four days later, they scored the unit's first victory. The team of Hughes and Claye continued to accrue victories; they became aces in a notable air battle on 13 March 1918. They were leading a formation of 11 Bristol
Fighters when they were sucked into a
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during a long-distance flight on 29 March 1929. The committee's report, issued on 25 June 1929, besides exploring the causes of the accident, also contained recommendations for better radio communications and sufficient onboard emergency rations for crew survival in future mishaps. On 5 September
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Geoffrey Hughes maintained his interest in aviation, becoming president of the Royal Aero Club of New South Wales from 1925 through to 1934. He was instrumental in gaining government support for the club, on grounds that it would supply pilots for the military as well as civil use. He was one of
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On completing his tour with No. 10 Squadron, Hughes returned to the United
Kingdom in February 1917. For the following ten months, he was posted for duties at flight training installations and units in England. He was promoted to temporary
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After discharge from military duty, Hughes completed his
Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1920. He married Margaret Sealy Vidal, an Anglican and the daughter of an English cleric, at Saint Canice's Church,
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lopsided battle to save a squadronmate. Despite bucking combat odds of about four to one, Hughes and Claye were credited with two of 62 Squadron's six victories that day. Hughes was promoted to captain on 1 April 1918. He was
233:, and largely responsible for government support of the club. Despite his business concerns, he returned to military duty during the Second World War. He commanded an aviation training school and rose to the rank of
229:, he returned to Australia and completed university. He became a businessman and a solicitor in the family law firm while retaining his interests in aviation. From 1925 through 1934, he was president of the
325:. Posted for service on the Western Front, he was mortally wounded by an artillery shell in the morning of 11 December 1916; Geoffrey was with Roger when the latter died of his wounds later that day.
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in the family law firm of Hughes, Hughes, and Garvin. His business interests led him into political life as an opponent of the bank nationalisation policies of postwar Prime
Minister
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on 29 July. During this time, his letters home to his parents were critical of anti-conscription efforts by
Australian Roman Catholics, led by Archbishop Mannix.
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on 3 June. He was posted for flight instruction, and on graduating as a pilot was made a flying officer on 28 July. Later that year, Hughes was posted to
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317:. Around the same time Hughes had enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps, his elder brother, Roger Forrest Hughes, was granted a commission in the
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on 13 September 1951, at age 56. His wife, daughter, and three sons survived him. He was buried in the
Catholic section of
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before surrendering his commission in April 1943. After the war ended, he moved into public life and the political realm.
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degree with Second Class honours on 17 May 1923. He became a solicitor and joined the family legal firm. His son,
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Hughes remained in
England for some time following war's end, training recruits. On 3 June 1919, his award of the
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Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920
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Geoffrey Forrest Hughes diary, 1919, available online at the State Library of New South Wales,
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three members of a Committee of Inquiry into the forced landing of the
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1341:. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. Oxford, England: Osprey Publishing.
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1173:(fee usually required to view pdf of full original service record)
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that Hughes became a director of the United Insurance Co Limited.
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213:(12 July 1895 – 13 September 1951) was an Australian aviator and
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Shores, Christopher; Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell (1990).
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biplanes, the unit carried out co-operation duties with the
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Hughes was again withdrawn to training duties in England.
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In 1918, he returned to France in an assignment to fly a
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Australian aviator and flying ace of the First World War
1158:"RAF officers' service records 1918–1919—Image details"
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Geoffrey Forrest Hughes diary, 1913, available online
269:, before undertaking a Bachelor of Arts degree at the
221:. He was credited with 11 aerial victories, and won a
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People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
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Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II
1456:Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
1362:. Fairbairn, Australia: Air Power Studies Centre.
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893:Geoffrey Forrest Hughes died of lung cancer and
877:. He became a member of the socially prominent
794:on 8 January 1923. Hughes went on to receive a
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41:during the latter's tour of Australia in 1927.
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277:as an officer in the 26th Infantry Regiment,
265:. Hughes received his secondary education at
225:for his valour. After a postwar award of the
928:Item 04: Geoffrey Forrest Hughes diary, 1917
802:(1938–2012), was an influential art critic.
1124:"Captain Roger Forrest Hughes (P08188.001)"
837:in 1941, he commanded the flying school at
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1011:. Canberra: National Centre of Biography,
869:. Hughes refused to serve on the board of
627:Observer/gunner: Hugh Claye; victory over
253:on 12 July 1895. He was the second son of
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1446:Deaths from pneumonia in New South Wales
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245:Geoffrey Forrest Hughes was born in the
379:Aerial victory standards of World War I
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1339:Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I
1310:The Courier-Mail (Brisbane Queensland)
1003:"Hughes, Geoffrey Forrest (1895–1951)"
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37:Geoffrey Hughes (right) speaking with
1436:Deaths from cancer in New South Wales
1337:Dempsey, Harry; Guttman, Jon (2007).
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273:from 1914. In June that year, he was
1441:Deaths from lung cancer in Australia
855:Commercial Banking Company of Sydney
831:Commercial Banking Company of Sydney
285:; his application was unsuccessful.
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1431:Australian World War I flying aces
1421:Australian people of Irish descent
1008:Australian Dictionary of Biography
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631:shared with Augustus Orlebar in a
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267:Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
231:Royal Aero Club of New South Wales
14:
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1359:Australian Fighter Aces 1914–1953
1066:. Royal Air Force. Archived from
1461:Recipients of the Military Cross
1230:Supplement to the London Gazette
1206:Supplement to the London Gazette
1098:Australian Defence Force Academy
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677:Set afire in midair; destroyed
1451:Military personnel from Sydney
1286:The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania)
1232:, 3 June 1919, pp. 7032, 7033.
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1208:, 13 May 1918, pp. 5696, 5700.
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53:Darling Point, New South Wales
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940:MLMSS 1222/vol. 4/pp. 31-132
771:Observer/gunner: Hugh Claye
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1476:Royal Flying Corps officers
821:Second World War and beyond
757:Driven down out of control
731:Driven down out of control
722:22 April 1918 @ 1030 hours
705:Driven down out of control
694:22 April 1918 @ 1030 hours
665:12 April 1918 @ 1500 hours
651:Driven down out of control
642:12 April 1918 @ 1420 hours
612:13 March 1918 @ 1030 hours
583:13 March 1918 @ 1030 hours
504:Driven down out of control
480:Driven down out of control
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1426:Australian Roman Catholics
1324:, 14 September 1951, p. 5.
1298:The Sydney Morning Herald,
849:Business and public career
827:Royal Australian Air Force
111:Royal Australian Air Force
1322:The Sydney Morning Herald
1254:The Sydney Morning Herald
1242:The Sydney Morning Herald
1001:Spearritt, Peter (1983).
871:Qantas Empire Airways Ltd
814:The Sydney Morning Herald
811:1936, it was reported by
745:10 May 1918 @ 1835 hours
344:. On 17 February, he and
323:Australian Imperial Force
307:Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
257:, a solicitor and future
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1416:Australian Army officers
1356:Garrisson, A.D. (1999).
1300:5 September 1936, p. 19.
1194:Bristol F.2 Fighter Aces
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888:
833:. Ranked as a temporary
624:East of Cambrai, France
373:List of aerial victories
303:No. 10 Squadron RFC
1244:, 9 January 1923, p. 5.
1132:Australian War Memorial
934:MLMSS 1222/Box 6/Item 3
922:MLMSS 1222/Box 6/Item 5
916:MLMSS 1222/Box 6/Item 6
353:twice, and awarded the
351:mentioned in despatches
313:ground troops over the
297:and was commissioned a
283:Australian Flying Corps
279:Citizens Military Force
198:Geoffrey Forrest Hughes
163:Mentioned in Despatches
25:Geoffrey Forrest Hughes
1312:, 2 August 1940, p. 4.
1090:"Roger Forrest Hughes"
1060:"No. 10 Squadron"
883:Royal Sydney Golf Club
778:Between the World Wars
654:South of Bois du Biez
367:
1288:, 25 June 1929, p. 7.
1166:The National Archives
875:Sancta Sophia College
748:Bristol F.2b Fighter
725:Bristol F.2b Fighter
697:Bristol F.2b Fighter
668:Bristol F.2b Fighter
645:Bristol F.2b Fighter
629:Lothar von Richthofen
615:Bristol F.2b Fighter
586:Bristol F.2b Fighter
564:Bristol F.2b Fighter
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520:Bristol F.2b Fighter
496:Bristol F.2b Fighter
474:Bristol F.2b Fighter
450:Bristol F.2b Fighter
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117:Years of service
1256:, 18 May 1923, p. 5.
419:Bristol F.2b Fighter
305:in France. Piloting
271:University of Sydney
259:Lord Mayor of Sydney
1104:on 27 February 2012
342:No. 62 Squadron RFC
338:Bristol F.2 Fighter
1218:Above the Trenches
1128:Collections search
1070:on 18 January 2013
423:German two-seater
295:Royal Flying Corps
107:Royal Flying Corps
1138:on 20 August 2012
1022:978-0-522-84459-7
903:Waverley Cemetery
899:Lewisham Hospital
881:, as well as the
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415:21 February 1918
299:second lieutenant
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62:13 September 1951
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