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Fondly known as 'Jock'. Son of David and Effie May (nee Hamilton) Findlay of Carleton Place, Ontario; husband of Jessie Maud Salmon (nee Carroll) Findlay and father of Mary Hamilton, of Westmount, Quebec. B.A. (McGill), LL.B (Osgoode Hall Law School Toronto), Barrister, Member of the Ontario Bar. Brother of Kenneth, David, Hamilton, George, Helen, Jean and Margaret.
The Town of Carleton Place remembered Flying Officer Findlay by naming a street in his honour.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Hugh John Findlay
Image gallery
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From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Flying Officer Hugh John Findlay's obit from Montreal Gazette, September 16, 1941.
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The 2004 book 'Fathers, Brothers and Sons' by Carleton Place author Larry Gray book outlines the stories of the town's Second World War dead.
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star September 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 30 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CHEVINGTON CEMETERY Northumberland, United Kingdom
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