Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29802, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29802/supplement/10395. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 3/5027 Private Thomas Hughes, Connaught Rangers. For most conspicuous bravery and determination. On 3rd September 1916 at Guillemont, France, Private Hughes was wounded in an attack, but returned at once to the firing line after having his wounds dressed. Later, seeing a hostile machine-gun, he dashed out in front of his company, shot the gunner, and single-handed captured the gun. Though again wounded, he brought back three or four prisoners.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29802, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29802/supplement/10395. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 3/5027 Private Thomas Hughes, Connaught Rangers. For most conspicuous bravery and determination. On 3rd September 1916 at Guillemont, France, Private Hughes was wounded in an attack, but returned at once to the firing line after having his wounds dressed. Later, seeing a hostile machine-gun, he dashed out in front of his company, shot the gunner, and single-handed captured the gun. Though again wounded, he brought back three or four prisoners.