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Hugh Cockburn

In memory of:

Private Hugh Cockburn

August 28, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

192775

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

42nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 29, 1888

Son of Hugh arld Marion Cockburn. of 115, Pauline Avenue, Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 386 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. G. 14.

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 467 of 1384. Exhumed from: Bois du Sart British Cemetery.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 467 of 1384. Exhumed from: Bois du Sart British Cemetery.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping
  • Badge– Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Cockburn enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Cockburn enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte Cockburn enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 42nd Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte Cockburn enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 42nd Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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