John Gordon Hogarth was born in Stephen, Huron County, Ontario in October, 1895.   Hogarth enlisted in Exeter, Ontario in September, 1915.  He served overseas with the 34th Battalion and the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles until his death on October 1, 1916.  Hogarth is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.  The collection currently consists of four letters, two photographs, and one card.