HUSTON, William
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 04 March 1887 |
| Place of Birth | Manitoba, Canada |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Ontario Veterinary College - March 1915 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | 37th Division |
| Secondary Unit | 37th Division Divisional Train |
| First Theatre of War | France March 1915 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 06 December 1917 |
| Age at Death | 31 |
| Place of Death | Baillieu, France |
| Cause of Death | Injuries sustained when hit by truck |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Baillieu Communal Cemetery |
| Location | Baillieu, France |
| Grave Reference | III e.35 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army Veterinary Corps Logo |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain William Huston was born in Manitoba, Canada, on 4 March 1887. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1915 and, in March 1915, was appointed to the British Army Veterinary Corps.
He served in France and was attached to the 37th Divisional Train.
The Divisional Train was the workhorse for the Division in terms of carrying stores and supplies, providing the main supply line for the transport of the brigades of infantry and artillery and other attached units. It initially comprised 26 officers and 402 other ranks of the Army Service Corps, looking after 378 horses, 17 carts, 125 wagons, and 30 bicycles.
Captain Huston was killed near Baillieu in France when he was hit by a motor lorry. The Court of Enquiry into his death discovered that a group of Officers were returning from the Officers Club and hailed a passing lorry to stop; when the lorry did not stop, Huston ran after the lorry. His fellow officers found him lying by the roadside. He died soon after from the injuries received from the accident.
Captain Huston was buried in Baillieu Communal Cemetery.
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