Sam Hughes

By skylarh
  • Started his career with canadian armed forces.

    Started his career with canadian armed forces.
    He began with the Canadian armed forces, he served in the South African war.
  • Helped incorporate the city of Tucson.

    Helped incorporate the city of Tucson.
    Helped incorporate the city of Tucson. Didn't want the Mayorship and he served as an alderman on the city council.
  • He was elected for parliament

    He was elected for parliament
    He would campaign continually and most of the time he was unsuccessful, he was awarded with the Victoria cross, for his actions that he had when they were fighting.
  • Fought in the Second Boer War

    Fought in the Second Boer War
    He helped convince Sir Wilfrid Laurier send Canadian troops.
  • World War I started

    World War I started
    World war I had began because Franz Ferdinand got assassinated.
  • He encouraged volunteers for the war.

    He encouraged volunteers for the war.
    When the first war started he constructed a training camp, he order construction on August 7 in Valcartier, Quebec.
  • The troops go to england

    The troops go to england
    The troops were ready to go to England Sam was a Knight Commander of Order of the Bath on August 24,1915. Then after that he was made honorary Lieutenant-General of the British army.
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    World War I

  • He claimed in the “Whos who”

    He claimed in the “Whos who”
    In France Sam was claimed to be part in the “whos who”, he wasn't released from the ministry. He wasnt getting commanded in that field. He had limited visits to the troops.
  • Started the sub militia council

    Started the sub militia council
    He did it without proper authorization from the cabinet, but Borden reminded him that Canadian Expeditionary forces were at cabinet level only.
  • The Sub militia was overseen by Sir george.

    The Sub militia was overseen by Sir george.
    To the end Borden proposed establishment of the overseas forces.
  • Dismissed him from his ministerial position

    Dismissed him from his ministerial position
    Borden found Sam Hughes as a political and military liability, so he dismissed him from his post
  • The Western Front

    The Western Front
    They had Canadian manufactured equipment, that Hughes insisted on using. It really affected the Canadians. It affected them in a negative way, and their performance wasn't good.
  • 11 years after his death

    11 years after his death
    An elementary school was named after him in Tucson. The neighborhood that the school is in is also named after him.
  • Promoted to co-ordinate

    Promoted to  co-ordinate
    He was promoted to co-ordinate of canadian troops for dispatch of the Western-front.
  • Appointed to Minister of militia.

    Appointed to Minister of militia.
    He was appointed minister of militia, even though he didn't have a good reputation.