Sergeant Hugh Devine

Service Number 10730


Campaign:

World War 1


Died:

3.9.1917

1SG
Died of Wounds Aged 23
Born 5 East Buchanan Street, Paisley, son of Hugh (iron driller) Mary Ann McGhee Devine, resident of 7 Thread Street,
Paisley. Educated St Mirin's R.C. School & member of St Mirin's R.C. Church. Formerly employed in the Anchor Mills
Boxshop Dept. Enlisted at Paisley, September 1914. Suffered bullet wounds & gas-poisoning in France 31st July 1917 & died in London, England.
Buried Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery, Renfrewshire. A 1657

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland In town centre Junction of Gilmour Street and Moss Street Paisley Renfrew Strathclyde PA1 1BZ Paisley War Memorial World War 1
Hugh Devine 3-9-1917 View

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