1985.278.091 King
Private Hugh Williamson King
Regimental Number: 490652
Born February 4th, 1890 in London, England. Immigrated to Canada circa 1907. He was a provincial Constable in Nelson, and he lived on Fifth Street in Fairview. Enlisted on May 18th, 1916 in Nelson with the 1st Canadian Pioneers. Joined the 3rd Pioneer Battalion upon arrival in France in May, 1916. Suffered from pyrexia (a catch-all term for fevers) in December, 1916. Suffered from inflamed connecting tissue from an injury to his right arm in February, 1917. Transferred to the 123rd Battalion in May, 1917 and to the Canadian Light Railway Construction Company in November. Suffered from pyrexia again in June and July, 1918. Transferred to the Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot and served as a sapper with the engineer battalions for the remainder of his service. Returned to Canada in April, 1919. Demobilized in St. John’s, New Brunswick on April 25th, 1919. Married Doris Amy Beckwith at some point. Moved to Penticton circa 1942 and retired from police work in 1945. Died on February 25th, 1955 in Penticton; 94 years old.
1985.278.091 King
Private Hugh Williamson King
Regimental Number: 490652
Born February 4th, 1890 in London, England. Immigrated to Canada circa 1907. He was a provincial Constable in Nelson, and he lived on Fifth Street in Fairview. Enlisted on May 18th, 1916 in Nelson with the 1st Canadian Pioneers. Joined the 3rd Pioneer Battalion upon arrival in France in May, 1916. Suffered from pyrexia (a catch-all term for fevers) in December, 1916. Suffered from inflamed connecting tissue from an injury to his right arm in February, 1917. Transferred to the 123rd Battalion in May, 1917 and to the Canadian Light Railway Construction Company in November. Suffered from pyrexia again in June and July, 1918. Transferred to the Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot and served as a sapper with the engineer battalions for the remainder of his service. Returned to Canada in April, 1919. Demobilized in St. John’s, New Brunswick on April 25th, 1919. Married Doris Amy Beckwith at some point. Moved to Penticton circa 1942 and retired from police work in 1945. Died on February 25th, 1955 in Penticton; 94 years old.