Name
Hugh Megraw
Born
1870-12-11
Birth Place
Occupation
Miner and Prospector
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1916-11-18
Death
Died in service
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
443466
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
54th Battalion
Enlisted
Vernon, BC
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-10-12
Prev Exp
32nd Battalion
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Notes
Hugh lied about his age to join the army, as he was too old at time of enlistment (he was 50 and said he was 44).Sources & Links
- Library & Archives Canada- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
News Clippings
Death Notice, Paisley Advocate, Dec. 6, 1916
Obituary, Paisley Advocate, Dec. 13, 1916
