Thomson, Hugh

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Category: 1915-16

Hugh Thomson

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Canadian Expeditionary Force
He is remembered with honour on the Canadian War Memorial, Belgium, and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 44.

The family home was Not Known. The son of Mr Fred Thomson of Montreal.

Hugh Thomson was born in Glasgow and moved to Helensburgh, where his father had a dairy at 61a West Princes Street. It is reported that he emigrated to Canada with his father, Fred, around 1910.
He was employed as a plumber in Montreal, before joining the 24th Batt. Quebec Regt. Canadian Infantry. Hugh was married with one child, after his death his widow and child were residing at 21, Ashgrove Street, Bridgeton.
Hugh died of wounds received in battle at the age of 22 years.