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Charles Hector Alleyn

In memory of:

Captain Charles Hector Alleyn

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

June 26, 1915
Quebec City, Quebec

Enlistment:

September 21, 1939
Quebec City, Quebec

Son of John Alexander Alleyn and Yvonne Langelier Alleyn, of Quebec City. Husband of Emilienne Trudeau Alleyn, of Montreal, Quebec. He received his degree in M.D. at (Laval University, Quebec).

Commemorated on Page 54 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

A. 58.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– Photo of Capt. Alleyn published in a Montreal newspaper August 21, 1942.

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    Newspaper clipping – Photo of Capt. Alleyn published in a Montreal newspaper August 21, 1942.
  • Medals– The Canadian Memorial Cross and service medals awarded to Capt. Charles Alleyn Medical Officer, Les Fusiliers Mont Royal, killed on the beach at Dieppe August 19, 1942. One of our country's finest.

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    Medals – The Canadian Memorial Cross and service medals awarded to Capt. Charles Alleyn Medical Officer, Les Fusiliers Mont Royal, killed on the beach at Dieppe August 19, 1942. One of our country's finest.
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  • Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, just outside the Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, just outside the Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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