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
Rank detail
Major, highest, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Infantry (Army).
Enlistment method: volunteered
Date enlisted: 1914-08-01
Location enlisted: Ottawa, Ontario
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: An article entitled "Lieut.-Col. Hugh Niven Relates Experiences in Great World War" and photograph of Major Hugh Niven appeared in the Calgary Daily Herald on January 18th, 1918, pg. 5. [Major Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Distinguished Service Order First Bar Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List - 2nd Mention Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Military Cross ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2008-03-23
Last modified: 2013-12-14