Postcard sent from Uncle Hugh to George Young, 14 Sep 1915

Date14 September 1914Reference NumberEphemera 15-028DescriptionWWI postcard to nephew written September 15 1914. Accompanying postcard from Mary Parker "Hugh lived with his parents John & Isabella Scott in Glasgow. He was a 'big brother' to his young nephew George Buchanan Young Jnr who lived with his Grandparents (George’s mother was ill and his father had gone to NZ). Hugh was a clerk in a firm of stockbrokers in Glasgow. Apparently he was a good cricketer, a member of the Uddington Cricket 1st XI & a fast bowler, nicknamed 'Seagull' because of his height & speed. He went tot the First World War with the Cameron Highlanders in 1914. He was killed at the Battle of Loos, France in 1915. There is a memorial headstone at the Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue.LevelItemFormatPrinted photographExtent1 postcardLanguageEnglish

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo culturnal/ethical restrictions applyCopyrightNo known copyrightAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 25-1945

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PeopleHugh Scott (1889-1915)George Buchannan Young (1877-1955)Other Item(s)Other postcards

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Postcard sent from Uncle Hugh to George Young, 14 Sep 1915

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