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We remember Hugh Quinn
We remember Hugh Quinn
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Source:8529010
6th April 1908
1911
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Source:8529010
25th September 1911
1912
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Source:8529010
9th July 1912
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Source:8529010
1st May 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8528999
employment
Accountant, auditor and sharebroker
Charters Towers
Australia
Source:8529010
enlistment
Australia
Source:8374708
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
Source:8374708
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a bullet to the brain at Quinn's Post which was named after him
Quinn's Post, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8528999
29th May 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8528999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Quinn |
| Source | 8374708 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Major | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Lieutenant | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Captain | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Quinn | father | ||
| Mary Jane nee Irwin | mother |
Media
Media
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Major Hugh QuinnMajor Quinn, officer commanding C Company, 15th Battalion Australian Imperial Force, fell at Quinn's Post Gallipoli 29th May 1915.
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Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Gallipoli.Major Hugh Quinn is commemorated at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Gallipoli. We will remember.Contributed by:
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Major Hugh QuinnThe original grave of Major Hugh Quinn at Shrapnel Valley.Contributed by:
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Hugh's grave in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, TurkeyPhotograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, September 2015Contributed by:
Charlotte33
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Leaders of ANZACS | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Hugh Quinn | Anne1202 | |
| Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Gallipoli. | Anne1202 | |
| Major Hugh Quinn | Anne1202 | |
| Hugh's grave in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Turkey | Charlotte33 |
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