Hiscott, Patrick Brian

Captain Patrick Brian Hiscott was born 17 March 1912 in Hamilton, Ontario son of James Oscar Hiscott and Rose Alice O’Brien.

In 1928 at the age of 16 he joined the Brass Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry as a clarinet player.

Hiscott graduated from McMaster University in 1933 with a B.A. (Political Economy) and the University of Toronto in 1938 with an M.A. (Political Science and Economics). He also completed extension courses in Spanish and Italian.

He then worked from 1933 to 1940 with Wood Gundy and Co. Ltd in Toronto as a salesman.

Military Service

Militia – date of joining unknown
Camp Niagara – 1932 – 2 weeks
Camp Niagara – 1940 – 2 weeks
1941 July 25 – Officer’s Declaration Paper indicates he was serving in 2nd Battalion Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, Canadian Army (Reserve) “ in the rank of “2 Lieutenant”, and was assigned to the No. 2 District Depot – Q.O.R. of C., with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, as a reinforcement officer.
1941- O.T.C. Brockville, I.T.C Borden
1941 December – Promoted to Lieutenant
1942 – B.T.C Peterborough, I.T.C. Borden
1942 July – embarked for U.K. – Division Infantry Reinforcement Unit
1942 November – 10 days in hospital after being admitted to Canadian Field ambulance – reason unknown
1942 August – December – various units – 3 C. D.I.R.U., E.R.U.
1943 – January to December – various units – 1 C.E.R.U., E.R.U., G.R.U, C.I.R.U.
1943 October 26 – embarked, November 8 – disembarked – N.A. (? North Africa?)
1944 January to March – with the Royal Canadian Regiment in Central Mediterranean Force, Allied Armies Italy
1944 March – admitted to hospital (assume due to shrapnel injury in field)
1944 April – evacuated to U.K.
1944 June 6 – embarked from northern England for Canada
1944 July to December – various assignments – Toronto, Orillia
1945 January to December – various assignments – Orillia, Toronto, Camp Borden
1945 July to August – “On command to Directorate of Personnel Selection, National Defense Headquarters”
1945 August to January – Personnel Selection Staff (Canada)
1945 November– Promoted to Acting Captain
1946 January 31 – Promoted to Captain, transferred to the Reserve of Active Officers
1946-1953 – member of Reserve

Medals Awarded

Defence Medal – 1st Bn. Q.O.R. of C. – service in U.K. July19 1942 – October 25, 1943
1939-1945 Star – R.C.R. (Q.O.R. Exchange) – Mediterranean Theatre, Italy – October 25, 1943 – April 25, 1944 – Evacuated on account of sickness
Italy Star – R.C.R. (Q.O.R. Exchange) – Mediterranean theatre – Italy -October 25, 1943- April 25, 1944
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal – and clasp
War Medal, 1939-1945

Summary of Service, Training and Duties