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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
757069
Age:
25
Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
87th Bn.
Birth:
August 22, 1893
Death:
September 2, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of John Gillespie, of 4, Alexandra Terrace, Kilbirnie, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Company Sergeant Major Hugh Gillespie
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Hugh Gillespie
Hugh Gillespie is remembered on this war memorial in Dundas, Ontario. -
Attestation Paper
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Photo of Hugh Gillespie
This photo came from the local newspaper to Kilbirnie, the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald.
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Hugh Gillespie
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Hugh Gillespie
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Hugh Gillespie
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Hugh Gillespie
Digital gallery of
Company Sergeant Major Hugh Gillespie
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 414 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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