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Henry James McAllister

In memory of:

Private Henry James McAllister

August 26, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

M/31722

Age:

37

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

September 17, 1906
Peace River, Alberta

Enlistment:

October 5, 1940
Fairview, Alberta

Son of George Henry and Angele (née Hamelin) McAllister. Husband of Bella Rose (née Mooswah) McAllister of Eureka River, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 381 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

XVIII. E. 11.

Location:

This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Attestation paper– Dossier militaire

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Dossier militaire
  • Newspaper clipping– Peace River Record Gazette Sep 22, 1944, Page 8 Peace River, Alberta, Canada

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Peace River Record Gazette Sep 22, 1944, Page 8 Peace River, Alberta, Canada
  • Letter– Letter to Private McAllister's wife Bella. Bella & Henry had four children Gilbert James, George Albert, Henry John and Sally.

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    Letter – Letter to Private McAllister's wife Bella. Bella & Henry had four children Gilbert James, George Albert, Henry John and Sally.
  • Letter– Letter dated 4 October 1946 to Bella McAllister

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    Letter – Letter dated 4 October 1946 to Bella McAllister
  • Photo of Henry James McAllister– Left Bella McAllister, Right Henry James McAllister, sitting family member, Alec McAllister

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    Photo of Henry James McAllister
    Photo of Henry James McAllister – Left Bella McAllister, Right Henry James McAllister, sitting family member, Alec McAllister
  • Memorial– Monument for the 7 members of the Canadian Army that included Private Henry J McAllister.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Monument for the 7 members of the Canadian Army that included Private Henry J McAllister.
  • Cemetery– The Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. (J. Stephens)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – The Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, located 20 kilometres south of Caen, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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