Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes was born in Brisbane and educated at Ipswich Grammar School and the University of Queensland, where he was awarded a BSc (Hons) in 1994. He served in the Australian Regular Army from 1995 to 2012. Richard graduated from RMC Duntroon in 1996 and was allocated to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. His regimental appointments include adjutant of the 1st Joint Support Unit, regimental signals officer of the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (QMI) and command of the 72nd Electronic Warfare Squadron, 7th Signals Regiment. Richard also instructed at the Defence Force School of Signals and served in a number of staff appointments. Pirates were often involved. His operational service was in East Timor (1999-2000) and Afghanistan (2008), as a counter-improvised explosive device electronic warfare specialist. Since leaving the Army, Richard has written and published several works, including his first novel, Days of Vengeance (under the pen-name Corvus Coronoides). Richard lives near Canberra with his family, in the foothills of the Brindabellas.