Description
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Observer Corps Medal, Chief Observer Cyril Arthur Hughes, former Sergeant in the Royal Artillery during the war.
WW2 medals all unworn condition in wax packets, contained inside the original named medal issue box as sent to him.
ROC Medal also in the original named card box of issue, with tax packet, including the original issue letters for the medal and piece of ribbon attached.
All medals confirmed on the medal rolls.
Cyril Arthur Hughes was born in Southminster, Essex, circa 1921.
The son of Jesse Leonard Hughes, a Carman, and Agnes May Hughes. Both his parents were born in Essex.
In the lead up to WW2, he worked as an Apprentice to a Sailmaker during 1939.
During World War 2, Cyril served with the Royal Artillery, under service number 1798833.
He joined 244 Light Anti Aircraft Battery on 20th October 1941.
Whilst serving in the war he rose to the rank of Sergeant.
His WW2 Medal card notes that at the time of discharge he was in the 2nd L.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.
Discharged from service on 16th November 1946.
Around the time he was demobilised, he returned home to Essex, and joined the local number 4 Group Royal Observer Corps, at Colchester.
Included is a letter from the HQ of No 4 Group at Lexden Road to Chief Observer Hughes, dated 15th January 1960 which reads:
“Authority has now been given for the award of the R.O.C. Long Service Medal, and you are entitled to wear the ribbon.
Arrangements will be made in due course for the despatch of your medal, and a further length of ribbon will be issued with the medal.
Headquarters congratulates you on receiving the award for long service in the Royal Observer Corps.”
Cyril remained in Essex, and died there during late 2003, at Chelmsford.
