1st-5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
13/01/1887
Died:
05/10/1918 (Died of Wounds)
Age:
31
Summary
Hugh Torrens was born on 13th January 1887 in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. The 1901 census lists Hugh as age 14, boarding at house 10 in Sess, Cole, County Tyrone. He was still at school. Hugh Torrens moved to live in Scotland. He enlisted in Stirling, Scotland. Private Hugh Torrens was serving with 1st/5th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders when he died of wounds on 5th October 1918. He was 31 years old. The CWGC record Private Hugh Torrens as the husband of Mrs M J Torrens of 2 Falcon Place, Greenhill Road, Paisley.
Further Information
Hugh Torrens was born on 13th January 1887 in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. Hugh's mother's maiden name was Montgomery.
The 1901 census lists Hugh as age 14, boarding at house 10 in Sess, Cole, County Tyrone. He was still at school.
Hugh Torrens moved to live in Scotland.
Hugh Torrens enlisted in Stirling, Scotland.
Private Hugh Torrens was serving with 1st/5th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders when he died of wounds on 5th October 1918. He was 31 years old.
Private Hugh Torrens is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, twelve kilometres west of Ypres town centre. His inscription reads: A LOVING HUSBAND, TRUE AND KIND A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND
Private Hugh Torrens is commemorated locally on Fivemiletown War Memorial.
The CWGC record Private Hugh Torrens as the husband of Mrs M J Torrens of 2 Falcon Place, Greenhill Road, Paisley.
Most of the information here was derived from the book, 'Fivemiletown's Fallen'. Page 70 is devoted to Private Hugh Torrens.
