Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Composite photo of Victoria College executive members, from Torontonensis yearbook – Composite photo of Victoria College executive members, from Torontonensis yearbook, 1941. The President, Edwin Roy Gray, and the Vice-President, John McLeod Hogg, would both lose their lives in the war.

Biography – Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1941, describes Hogg's interests and activities.

Group Photo – Group photo of Victoria College 4T2 Spring Executive from Torontonensis yearbook, 1941. At photo right: shown in the front row is John McLeod Hogg, President; behind him stands John Roberts "Jack" Kenmure, Vice-President. Both would be killed in the war.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of JOHN MACLEOD HOGG – John's Hogg's niece, Angela Hewitt, shared this photo of her uncle on 11 Nov 2021 in remembrance. Further to the circumstances of his death, the RCAF Assoc posted the following from their Fallen Aviators section for world war 2. "HOGG, JOHN MACLEOD F/O(P) J10992. From Perth, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 12/43 age 22. #32 Squadron (Adeste Cornites). F/O Hogg was killed when Hurricane aircraft #KX 126 crashed in the harbour at Sousse, cause unknown. He was attached to #152 Squadron at the time of his death. Flying Officer Pilot Hogg is buried in the Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa."

Memorial Plaque – This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of John Hogg – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me