Regimental Number: 812182
Rank: Private
Branch: 49th Battalion; 2nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Hugh was born in Earltown, Nova Scotia on August 15, 1872. In 1916 he filed on a homestead at NW 2-75-10-W6. In May of 1916, Hugh enlisted in the Canadian Army. He suffered from gunshot wounds to the eye. On November 18, 1918, he was awarded the Military Medal. Hugh returned to the South Peace after the war and filed on NE 2-75-10-W6. He died in Vancouver on March 14, 1962.