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These collections contains any material relating to Canada from 1914 to 1918 from either the home front or the battlefront. External links in collection descriptions are either to online attestation papers at Library and Archives Canada or casualty and burial information at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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Private William Arthur Hughes was born in North Wales, U.K., on July 27, 1894 to parents J.H. and M.J. Hughes

Hughes enlisted in Vancouver, British Columbia, on September 10, 1915, with the 72nd Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders.  He sailed to England aboard the Empress of Britain in April of 1916.  In England Hughes was transferred to the 16th Battalion and sent to France in June of that year.  Hughes was killed on September 2, 1918.

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The collection consists of one partial letter written by Hughes in 1916.

External links:
Pte. William Hughes’ service record (Serv/Reg# 129126) can be viewed/downloaded in pdf format through Library and Archives Canada.
Burial information is available at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
A memorial page honouring Hughes can be visited online at the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Private John Allan Hunter was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1892 and later moved to Meteor, Saskatchewan. He enlisted at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in March of 1916. He served in France in 1917 and died of wounds in November, 1917. The collection currently consists of six letters and one photograph.

John Goldthorp Hutchinson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in January, 1890. Hutchinson enlisted in September, 1914 and was part of the First Contingent to France, where he served with the 8th Battalion.  He was wounded in April, 1915 at the second battle of Yprres.  Hutchinson was killed on June 14, 1916.  The collection currently consists of two letters to the mother of Charlie Evans whom he served with and went missing April 24, 1915.

Willard Hogarth ("Bill") Hutchinson was born in Dorchester, New Brunswick April 16, 1897 and enlisted in Fredericton, New Brunswick in January, 1916. He served overseas in France and returned to the Maritimes in 1919. The collection currently consists of eleven letters written from 1916 to 1919.

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Latest Readings from World War One collections

Kristen den Hartog

Reads a 05/30/1917 Letter by Gullen, William Roy from World War One collections. View full Letter

Kristen den Hartog

Reads a 05/06/1917 Letter by Gullen, William Roy from World War One collections. View full Letter

Kristen den Hartog

Reads a 05/06/1917 Letter by Gullen, William Roy from World War One collections. View full Letter
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