Gillis John Hugh (w1975)

Gillis John Hugh (w1975)

  • Description: John Hugh Gillis was the first person to officially walk across Canada. Departing with two companions on January 31, 1906, from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, he reached Montreal and then continued towards Vancouver, arriving on September 24, 1906
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Canada
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1884-1913
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hugh_Gillis
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15460902

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