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John Cyrus Allan

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Cyrus Allan

October 7, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

47800

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of James and Louisa Allan, of Bracebridge, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 46 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. E. 38.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Bracebridge Gazette 02-Nov-1916

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    Newspaper clipping – Bracebridge Gazette 02-Nov-1916
  • Cap Badge– 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – 15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder Patch
    Shoulder Patch – 1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project with permission 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 37th Bn. LCpl allan enlisted with this unit and was then sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team

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    Cap Badge
    Cap Badge – Cap Badge 37th Bn. LCpl allan enlisted with this unit and was then sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team
  • Memorial– 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Entrance - Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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