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Lieutenant Melville Allan

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Allan, Melville
Date of birth: 1887-05-26
Place of birth: Southampton Hamts.
Next of kin: M. Allan, East Molsley, Surrey, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Electrician
Occupation (normalized): Electrician, General
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 1742
Rank detail

Lieutenant, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1915-12-31
Source: London Gazette # 29422 Pg.#73

Military Medal
Description: Invaluable service as transport Sgt. Conspicuous in bringing up supplies through heavy shell fire at Ypres. Conspicuous good service. Horses,harness and wagons always in first class condition, even under most trying circumstances. (Auth A.F.W.3121)
Date of award: 1916-06-03
Source: London Gazette #29608 Pg.# 5599

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention
Date of award: 1919-07-08
Source: London Gazette #31448 Pg.#8819

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 4994
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B0105-S029
Uploader's Notes:

Private, promoted to Company Sergeant Major and to Lieutenant October 24, 1916. Struck off strength March 20, 1919.

MM - London Gazette #29608 Pg.# 5599

MID - London Gazette # 29422 Pg.#73

2nd MID - London Gazette #31448 Pg.#8819

Medal card of Allan, M.

Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Mentioned in Despatches (2) Military Medal Invaluable service as transport Sgt. Conspicuous in bringing up supplies through heavy shell fire at Ypres. Conspicuous good service. Horses,harness and wagons always in first class condition, even under most trying circumstances. (Auth A.F.W.3121) Mentioned in Despatches ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-02-15
Last modified: 2010-02-04