MACLEOD, Hugh Harold
| Service Number: | 9944 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 1 Service
| 17 Dec 1915: | Involvement Gunner, 9944, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
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| 17 Dec 1915: | Embarked Gunner, 9944, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Berrima, Sydney |
Ulmarra Soldier Honoured.
Another Ulmarra soldier, in the person of Corporal H. H. MacLeod, son of Mr. N. MacLeod, of that district, has gained distinction at the front. Corporal MacLeod's brother, Ald. A. MacLeod, has now received the details of the award, the official particulars supplied by the captain of the Fourth Australian Division of Artillery, being as follows: - “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack by the Second American Corps at St. Souplet on October 17, 1918. On that morning, whilst the 110th Howitzer Battery was firing a barrage in support of the infantry advance, Corporal MacLeod was in charge of a gun. The enemy retaliated on the battery position very severely, wounding all Corporal MacLeod’s detachment. He manned his gun alone and continued the barrage under a constant heavy shell fire. He set a fine example to the remaining detachments, who had been depleted by casualties. Corporal MacLeod was, for this brave action, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and received the hearty congratulations of his C.O. – The Daily Examiner, Grafton, issue dated Tuesday March 4, 1919.
Submitted 14 December 2016 by John Johnston
Well-known Great Marlow Farmer
Hugh Harold MacLeod was born in Grafton, on September 30, 1888 son of Norman and Sarah MacLeod. He was a well-known farmer at Great Marlow, Grafton, NSW. His farm and home were situated on the bank of the Clarence River at Great Marlow, where he resided for many years. Harold, as he was known, married Edith Hilda (Hilda) Lewis at Ulmarra, NSW, on September 3, 1921. Hilda was born in New Zealand in 1888, the daughter of Harriet and William Lewis.
Harold was prominently involved in the community, holding executive positions in a number of organisations. He was a councillor on Copmanhurst Shire Council and served four terms as Shire President. He was a devout member of the Free Presbyterian Church and a Freemason.
Harold and Hilda MacLeod were both exemplary citizens, held in very high regard.
After the sale of their Great Marlow farm, they retired to Grafton, spending their final years at 270 Powell Street. Harold died in Concord Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, on August 25, 1972. His remains were returned to Grafton for burial in the Clarence Lawn Cemetery, on August 28, 1972. Hilda died in 1986.
Submitted 14 December 2016 by John Johnston