Lt. John Oliver Allison, MC Memorial Tree

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THIS GINGKO TREE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
Lt. JOHN OLIVER ALLISON, MC.

BORN 8 OCT. 1898 MAXWELL, ONT. DIED 15 MAY 1918

ENLISTED 162 BATTALION CANADIAN ARMY MAY 1916

OVERSEAS 31 OCT. 1916 - TRANSFERRED TO
ROAYL FLYING CORPS.

KILLEN IN ACTION FLYING RECONNAISSANCE OVER
ENEMY LINES IN MESOPOTAMIA.

AWARDED MILITARY CROSS IN TURKISH CAMPAIGN.

BURRIED IN BASRA, IRAQ. REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR.