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We remember Hugh Cornelius Mcphalen
We remember Hugh Cornelius Mcphalen
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
Source:9419327
15th December 1915
1920
dates
Age 23
Source:5517227
7th September 1920
1920
marriage
Agnes Smith Marr
Source:5517227
7th September 1920
1920
location
2535 Carolina Street, Vancouver
Canada
parents address
Source:5517227
7th September 1920
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9419349
children
Marjorie Hunter
Source:5517246
education
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Canada
Source:5522882
employment
Papermaker
Source:5517246
marriage
Agnes Smith Marr
Source:5517246
service
British Army
Gunner
304602
Canadian Field Artillery
Source:5066471
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Queens Battery
Source:5522882
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5522882
1990
death
Not War Related
Struck by a drunk driver as he crossed the street in a marked crosswalk. He died from multiple injuries that resulted from the crash.
North Vancouver
Canada
Source:5517213
5th November 1990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Cornelius |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Mcphalen |
| Source | 5066471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2535 Carolina Street, Vancouver | Canada | parents address | known 7th September 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 304602 | Canadian Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Queens Battery |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hunter | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Austen McPhalen | father | ||
| Effie Elizabeth Searle | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Smith Marr | wife | 7th September 1920 | |
| Agnes Smith Marr | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-15 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-07 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Newspaper profile of Hugh McPhalenFrom the August 28, 1958 edition of the Powell River News. Provides many personal details, including some about his military service in Amiens.
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Newspaper profile of Hugh McPhalen (page 2)See first image of newspaper profile.Contributed by:
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Hugh McPhalen in uniformStudio portrait of Hugh McPhalen in uniform sometime during his service.
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Hugh McPhalen, about 1920Photo from a family album of Hugh leaning against a wall in a waistcoat and hat (exact location unknown, but likely somewhere in British Columbia).Contributed by:
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Hugh McPhalen as a babyStudio portrait of Hugh as a baby, likely sometime in 1898.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital copy of death certificate | Sheena21937 | |
| Digital copy of marriage certificate | Sheena21937 | |
| Digital copy of registration of death | Sheena21937 | |
| Attestation Papers | Jim152913 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper profile of Hugh McPhalen | Sheena21937 | |
| Newspaper profile of Hugh McPhalen (page 2) | Sheena21937 | |
| Hugh McPhalen in uniform | Sheena21937 | |
| Hugh McPhalen, about 1920 | Sheena21937 | |
| Hugh McPhalen as a baby | Sheena21937 | |
| Awarded the Military Medal | Jim152913 |
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