Nov 22, 1887

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland to William and Magdalene Campbell (nee Steven) Pattison

Apr 16, 1910

Embarked the SS Columbia in Glasgow, Scotland

Apr 24, 1910

Disembarked in New York City, New York, USA and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Apr 12, 1916

Signed the Officer’s Declaration to volunteer in the 155^th Battalion CEF in Marlbank, Ontario

Ø  Rank on enlistment Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as Magdalene Campbell Pattison, mother, 1989 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Traveler for the John MacDonald Dry Goods Company

Ø  Previous military experience given as 15^th Regiment, Canadian Militia and 3 years in the Royal Scots in Edinburgh, Scotland

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred to the 154^th Battalion

Jan 11, 1917

Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Lumbago

Jan 26, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the formation of the battalion it was moved to Seaford to continue training reinforcements for the front

Feb 15, 1917

Granted sick leave

Feb 27, 1917

Medical board declared him fit for general service

Feb 28, 1917

Reported to the 6^th Reserve Battalion for duty

Apr 24, 1917

Attached to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)

May 22, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Discharge Depot in Buxton for Conducting Duty

Jun 1, 1917

After being found unfit for General Service he was posted to the EORD

Jun 19, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 20, 1917

Transferred back to the 6^th Reserve Battalion but remained attached to the EORD

Oct 5, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 36 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Pattison joined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France and was posted to “A” Company as a Section Commander

Dec 8, 1917

Attached to the 182^nd Company, Royal Engineers for duty

Dec 31, 1917

Even though he was attached to engineers, he joined his company at the 21^st Battalion for the New Year’s Eve party

Jan 23, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 31, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the Royal Engineers

Feb 7, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Feb 22, 1918

Proceeded on course of instruction

Mar 12, 1918

Admitted to the No. 58 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Trench Fever

Mar 15, 1918

Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 Canadian Red Cross, Duchess of Westminster Hospital in Le Touquet

Mar 26, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter de Coninck

  
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital (Worsley Hall) in Manchester

 
Posted to the EORD for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 26, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Officer’s Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath

May 13, 1918

Attached to the Officer’s Casualty Company and employed with the CTS (Canadian Training School) Canadian Engineers, Bexhill on light duties

May 21, 1918

Discharged from hospital care

Jul 11, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the training school and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 4, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in Seaford

Sep 6, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 20, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Pattison joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast

Sep 27, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in a bivouac area near Riencourt, France, west of Amiens and was again posted to “A” Company as a Section Commander

Oct 11, 1918

The 4^th Brigade commenced an attack on the town of Avesnes le Sec at 9.00 am and the 21^st Battalion came under heavy machine gun fire after passing through the town of Escaudoeuvres.  Fifty percent of the Officers, NCOs and Lewis Gunners became casualties in the first 30 minutes of the advance.  Lieutenant Pattison was one of those, being shot in the abdomen.  After receiving first aid, he was evacuated to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment

Oct 12, 1918

Lieutenant Pattison died of his wounds while at the No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station and was buried in the Bucquoy Road British Cemetery, Ficheux, France

  
Note that he is buried in a double grave with an Lieutenant from the West Yorkshire Regiment

 
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Magdalene Pattison, 138 Purchase St., Milford, Massachusetts, USA

2010

For the 7 nights leading up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers who were killed during the Great War were projected onto the Belgian War Memorial in Ypres.  At the same time, the same names were being broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and Canada.  The image above shows the opening ceremonies at the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010.

 
Below is the name of Hugh Pattison being broadcast to the schools.  Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night 9,700 names were shown.