Laurence Vincent HUGHES [218]

  General Notes:

1906 SA Birth HUGHES Laurence Vincent Percy Septimus HUGHES Amy Ann LEWIS Norwood 767/247
Centennial Park Cemetery Location: Painter Court, Wall 205, Niche A017

Advertiser HUGHES Laurence Vincent (Laurie) 1977 (d. 11 Jun 1977 - Pub. 18, 20 Jun 1977)

(as per his son, John Laurence Hughes)
On the day that Laurence Vincent Hughes turned the age of 14 years he announced to his teacher that he was old enough to leave, and so he did. It is not known exactly what his first employment was but he eventually entered the retail world and became a salesman selling manchester. Before WW2 he was picking fruit up river and when paid at the end of a working week, would go to the nearest town to socialise. On one occasions he was offered a ride into town and as a result of the car rolling over, Laurie broke his back and was confined to Mildura Hospital on his back for two years. When he walked again he only shuffled but later his wife trained him to walk properly. He did join the Army but a medical officer recognised him from his time in hospital and he was unable to pass the medical test.

Australia Military Service Record:
Name: Hughes, Laurence Vincent
Service: Australian Army
Service: Number SX1036
Date of Birth: 17 Jun 1906 Pl
Place of Birth: Adelaide, SA
Date of Enlistment: 3 Nov 1939
Locality on Enlistment: Kent Town, SA
Place of Enlistment: Woodside, SA
Next of Kin: Hughes, G
Date of Discharge: 15 Apr 1940
Rank: Private
Posting at Discharge: 2/10 Battn 2 AIF
WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display
Prisoner of War: No
Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd AlF

  Other Records

• Photograph: Hughes brothers, 1940s.

• Last Resided: At Death, 1977, Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia.

Laurie married Gladys Irene PROSSER [128] [MRIN: 46], daughter of William George PROSSER [1569] and Ivy Gladys MORROS [1570], on 16 Oct 1937 in Archer St Methodist Church, North Adelaide. (Gladys Irene PROSSER [128] was born on 11 Feb 1915 in Caltowie, South Australia, died on 8 May 1971 in Woodville, Adelaide, South Australia and was cremated on 10 May 1971 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1937 SA Marriage 382/4291 HUGHES Laurence Vincent PROSSER Gladys Irene Adelaide

The Advertiser Tuesday 20 July1937
Engagement Notice:
PROSSER- HUGHES. -The engagement is announced of Gladys Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Prosser, of 23 College road, Kent Town, late of Caltowie, to Laurence Vincent, second son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hughes, of Collinswood.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 9 Oct 1937
Approaching Marriage Notice:
PROSSER- HUGHES. -The marriage of Gladys I., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Prosser, of Kent Town, to Laurence V., second son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hughes, of Collinswood, will be solemnised at Archer street Methodist Church on Saturday, the 16th of October, at 6.15 p.m.

Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 14 Oct 1937
Marriage Notice:
PROSSER - HUGHES. The marriage of Gladys I., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Prosser, of Kent Town, to Laurence V.,
second son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hushes, of Collinswood, will be solemnised at Archer street Methodist Church on Saturday, the
16th of October, at 6.15 p.m.