Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Captain (Electrical and Mechanical Assistant Engineer) J. E. Hughes, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (7607806 W.O. Cl. 2. J. E. Hughes. R.E.M.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. (EMAE) J. E. Hughes. R.E.M.E.) generally very fine (8) £160-£200

James Edward Hughes served as Warrant Officer Class 1 prior to being commissioned Lieutenant (Electrical and Mechanical Assistant Engineer) in the R.E.M.E in February 1956 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in 1959). He advanced to Captain in August 1960, and relinquished his commission in February 1962.