Hugh Allison was born in Calgary AB, and grew up in Beaverlodge. In the war he was posted in Italy. He took training in Mechanics and Steam Engineering, and was also a farmer. He worked at the Experimental Farm in Beaverlodge. From 1967 to 1981 Hugh was employed at Fairview Agricultural and Vocational College. Then he moved to Whitelaw. Hugh died on September 9, 1987 at the age of 70 in Hythe. His funeral was on Sept. 12 at Beaverlodge United Church.
Service Number: M17067 Lord Strathcona Horse
Regiment: Edmonton Fusiliers
Rank: not known
Force: Army
Burial: Halcourt Cemetery, Halcourt, Alberta
Source: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 43
Grande Prairie Herald April 24, 1941
Daily Herald Tribune – Obituary – Sept. 11, 1987
