| Rank | Sig. |
| Service # | 880108 |
| Unit # | 1st, 186th battalion |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880108 Pte. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6604 – 25, Item: 140020, PDF: -B6604-SO25. Date of Birth: 06/03/1897 in Elgin Co., the son of Annie Nash of Bothwell, Kent Co., ON. Age: 18 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Cline, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black, Weight: 147 #, Medical: 23,1916 “Fit”.
Hugh was a single clerk living in Bothwell prior to enlistment. Attestation: 1/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to the 186th Bn. In June of 1916 Hugh was at home in Bothwell owing to “weakness of the eyes” as repoted in the Bothwell Times of 29/06/16.
Celebrations must have been important to Earl as he, along with E. Buckenham, E. Crompton, Fred Clarke and J. McRoberts attended a New Years celebration in Chatham ringing in 1917. BT 4/01/17.
While at Camp Borden it was discovered Myopia and was transferred to the Base Hospital, Toronto. 31/08/16 to 4/09/17.
He left Canada by way of Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland 28/03/17 Arrived in England at Liverpool 7/04/17. TOS at Segregation Camp – Bramshott 7/04.17 Transferred to 4th Cdn. Bn. 10/12/17. Hugh was admitted to hospital for a “sore Throat” 5.05/16 he was discharged 9/05/16. He proceeded ovewrseas to France. 9/12/17. Left for his unit 31/12/17. Wounded in Field 30/04/18
1st. Bn. Cdn. Army Theatre – France – date of service 8/12/17
He suffered a GSW to the Abdomen 24/04/18, taken to 7th CCS and DOW 25/04/18
McCOLL, HUGH JOHN. Rank: Private, Service No: 880108. DOW Date of Death: 25/04/1918, Age: 19, Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 1st Bn. Grave Reference I. A. 21. Cemetery LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT. (I . A. 21).
His mother, Annie Nash received the Memorial Cross 30/07/20 ; the Memorial Schroll 17/12/26 and the Memorial Plaque 20/04/22. His mother was listed on his Will but was not granted any sum. War Service Gratuity – 1st Bn. overseas was not Eligible.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (08-05-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (25-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (06-05-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6604 – 25, BT (4/01/17), LAC, CWGC |
| Supplemental Information | DOW Date of Death: 25/04/1918, Age: 19 Cemetery LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT. Mother: Mrs. Dan Nash, Bothwell Step-Father: Dan Nash Sisters: Thelma, Vonda |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 147 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Cline |
| Hair | Black |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 06/03/1897 in Elgin Co. |
| Religion | Prebysterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Bothwell, ON |
| Marital Status | single |
| When Enlisted | Feb. 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | Bothwell, ON |
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