Lieutenant-Colonel Merrill Vincent Allen
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Allen,
Merrill Vincent
Date of birth: 1875-09-16
Place of birth: Ontario Canada
Next of kin: William Robert Allen, New Durham, Ontario
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Forestry Official
Address:
Quesnel
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Rank detail
- Lieutenant-Colonel (Army).
- Major (Army). 1914-09-22 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Distinguished Service Order (New Year Award)
Description: New Year Award; 1917. No citation.
Date of award: 1917-01-01
Date of award: 1917-01-01
Source: London Gazette
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-01-04
Source: London Gazette 29890
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
6126
Service file: B0105-S031
Uploader's Notes: Cariboo region enlistee
Uploader's Research notes: [Major Army Canadian Mounted Rifles 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Lieutenant Colonel Army Canadian Mounted Rifles 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion Distinguished Service Order New Year Award New Year Award; 1917. No citation. Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-12-02
Last modified: 2012-07-23