Sapper Hugh Percival McGowan
Survivor of WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Hugh Percival McGowan, a veteran of the First World War, enlisted again at Montreal on 17 June 1940 for service in the Canadian Army (Active), Veterans Guard of Canada, service number D-107165. He served on guard, security and prisoner-escort duties in Canada and was promoted Corporal in May 1942. In March 1946 he travelled to the United Kingdom as a prisoner-of-war escort, returning to Canada the following month. He was honourably discharged on demobilization at Montreal on 30 April 1946. His Second World War service entitled him to the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939–45.
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1054377
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Railway Troops
Battalion:
2nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
26 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
76 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Mrs Julia McGowan, 1094 Claud St., Verdun, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
1094 Claud St., Verdun, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
164 lbs / 74 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
886 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sapper |
Canadian Railway Troops |
Army |
2nd Battalion |
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| WW2 |
Army |
Veterans Guard of Canada |
No. 4 Company |
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1940-06-17 |
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| WW2 |
Army |
Veterans Guard of Canada |
13 Company / later 6 Company |
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1942-05-26 |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939–45 |
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Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia May 3 1917, disembarked Liverpool, England via HMT Justica May 14, 1917
Joined 2nd Battalion CRT in France 21 Feb 1918
Leg y a passing lorryafter being thrown from a wagon after the mules became frightenend 9 Nov 1918
Additional Next of Kin Notes
wife Julia Grace "Jewel" O'Connor
Birth 29 JUN 1894 • Huntingdon, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Death 29 DEC 1960 • Huntingdon, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada (sister of Private Thomas O'Connor, 31st Bn CEF)
1 Son (1915) John Francis (1 year)
After enlistment changed address Huntingdon, Quebec
Father: John Francis McGowan Birth 1853 • St-Anicet, Quebec, Canada
Death ABT 1940
Mother Johanna Mary Holland
1617 Verdun Ave., Montreal, Quebec
