Lieutenant-Colonel H.M. Peacock was born in Little Shemogue, N.B. In 1932.  He was educated there, at Port Elgin N.B.  He is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick in Economics and Law. While in high school he was active in the 4-H Club activities and in Army Cadets, winning a trip to the Royal Winter Fair in 1948 and to the National Cadet Camp in Banff, Alberta in 1951.

He enrolled in the Canadian Officers training Corps upon entering University and joined the Canadian Army (Regular) in 1952 under the Regular officers training  Plan. His officer cadet training was carried out at the then Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School  at Camp Borden and with D Squadron, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) in Germany.

Upon commissioning in 1955, Lt.-Col Peacock was posted  to The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Camp Petawawa where he served until March 1956. Upon formation of the 8^th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) he was posted to that Regiment in Camp Gagetown. N.B.

In 1958 Lt-Col Peacock was posted to the RCAC School where he served as an instructor until 1961. From 1961-1963 he was a student at the Canadian Army Staff College, Kingston, Ontario where he remained as a General Staff Officer, Grade 3, from 1963-1965.

 In 1965 he was again posted to RCAC School where he was an instructor and Officer Commanding Tactics Squadron until mid- 1966.  From there he moved to Camp Petawawa  to be Officer Commanding A Squadron 8^th Canadian Hussars (princess Louise’s).

In June 1967 Lt.-Col Peacock was appointed Commanding Officer C Squadron 8^th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) in Germany, where he remained  until June 1969. His next posting was to the Combat Arms School in Camp Borden, moving with the School to CFB Gagetown in 1970. While at the School he was a tactics instructor, Officer Commanding Command Division and Chief Instructor.

In 1972 he was selected to be a member of the Directing Staff of the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, in Kingston, Ontario where he remained until July 1974.  In August 1974 he was posted to CFB Petawawa to be Base Administration Officer and acting Deputy Commander. In 1977 posted to NDHQ for French language training.  After six weeks  he was called to work on the personal staff of the Minister of National Defence. 

Hugh served three successive Ministers – Danson, MacKinnon and LaMontagne.

In 1980 posted to NDHQ as senior program analyst (trouble shooting).  Dealt with projects only in excess of $100 million.

In 1983 Hugh retired from the military and joined Canadian Pension Commission as Director of Communications Divisions, Charlottetown, PEI.

In 1985-95 He joined Dominion Headquarters, The Royal Canadian Legion, Ottawa. He functioned as an advocate for Veterans, widows and still serving members of CF seeking benefits under Veterans’ legislation.

Hugh conducted seminars re Veterans legislation and benefits across Canada.

In 1995 Hugh semi-retired and continued pursuing appeals to Boards of DVA for Veterans benefits.

In 2000,  Hugh retired to Fort William Quebec where he had a cottage built in 1970.

Hugh was married in 1957 to the former Laetitia Ann Tardiff of Pembroke Ontario and has two daughters, Susan Elizabeth and Lisa Catherine and two grandchildren,Olivia Laetitia and Farrah Susan Boyuk; two sons-in-laws Dr. Roger Hacking and L/Col. George Boyuk.

Brother-in-laws – Father Murray Tardiff (Deceased) John Raymond Tardiff (Deceased) and Joseph Michael Tardiff of Ottawa.

Hugh in his spare time like to do wood work; fishing; playing his guitar with the Sheenboro group and was a hockey player (goalie) while in the Military. The  family were avid skiers while living in Europe, the States and Canada.

Hugh passed away on May 1, 2019- cremation has taken place.  His funeral will be held on August 3, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. St. Theresa of The Little Flower Church, Fort William Quebec.

Burial: St. Paul The Hermit Church Cemetery, Sheenboro, Quebec.

Donations can be made in his name to: St. Paul The Hermit Parish Sheenboro Hall Fund or The Cemetery Fund.