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WW1
McHugh, Alvin Wilfred
Born 3rd March1897 Ulverstone Tasmania to John and Elizabeth McHugh, a horse driver 86 Wellington Street Launceston, he embarked Adelaide 24th June 1915 on board “HMAT Kanowna” with the 12th Infantry Battalion. He was serving with the 52nd Battalion when he was killed in action 3rd September 1916 at Moquet Farm and like other soldiers with no known grave is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. Private Alwyn McHugh, of Devon port, whose death in action in France was announced in the 'Advocate' yesterday exhibited the truly patriotic spirit. As soon as he passed through the Senior Cadets into the Militia, he enlisted for active service, and sailed with the 7th reinforcements in October last; after a few months in Egypt he landed in France in June, where he has made the supreme sacrifice. His elder brother, Andrew, was a member of the first contingent, and served in Gallipoli, being invalided to England, where he was seen by Sir John McCall Agent-General, who advised his parents of his condition. He had been in France for some months and according to the last letters received, the brothers had not had the opportunity to meet each other. The North Western Advocate 6th October 1916
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