Major Hugh Wilderspin Niven
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Niven,
Hugh Wilderspin
Date of birth: 1876-05-22
Place of birth: London, Canada
Next of kin: Marie E. Niven, “Stewartlea”, Ayr, Scotland
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Wholesale Hardware
Occupation (normalized): Working Proprietor (Wholesale Trade)
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Final Rank:
Major
(Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
Major, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Order First Bar
Military Cross
Source: London Gazette, Issue# 29296, Page# 9168 Dated: 9/14/1915
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
548638
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B7339-S036
Uploader's Notes: Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in August 1914 as a Lieutenant [an Original]. Promoted to Adjutant and Major. Wounded March 19, 1915 & June 2, 1916. Struck off strength November 26, 1917. DSO - London Gazette #29713 Pg.#8226.Bar to DSO - London Gazette #30482 Pg.#953.MC - London Gazette #29296 Pg.#9168.MID - London Gazette #29200 Pg.#6011. 2nd LG #29890 Pg.#258. 3rd LG #30706 Pg.#6197. Medal card of Niven, H W.
Uploader's Research notes: Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in August 1914 as a Lieutenant [an Original]. Promoted to Adjutant and Major. Wounded March 19, 1915 & June 2, 1916. Struck off strength November 26, 1917. DSO - London Gazette #29713 Pg.#8226.Bar to DSO - London Gazette #30482 Pg.#953.MC - London Gazette #29296 Pg.#9168.MID - London Gazette #29200 Pg.#6011. 2nd LG #29890 Pg.#258. 3rd LG #30706 Pg.#6197. Medal card of Niven, H W.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2008-03-23
Last modified: 2013-12-14