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Edward Blake Allan

In memory of:

Lieutenant Edward Blake Allan

June 3, 1916

Military Service

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Battalion

Additional Information

Born:

May 10, 1881
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 24, 1916
United Kingdom

Son of Henry Allan. Brother of Norman McLeod Allan of Windsor, 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:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. E. 40.

Location:

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of EDWARD BLAKE ALLAN– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of EDWARD BLAKE ALLAN – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Lt Edward Blake Allen is commemorated on the family grave site at Saint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery, Windsor, ON. photo courtesy of Thomas Skelding

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    Grave marker – Lt Edward Blake Allen is commemorated on the family grave site at Saint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery, Windsor, ON. photo courtesy of Thomas Skelding
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Globe (Toronto newspaper). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Globe (Toronto newspaper). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Edward Blake Allan– From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.

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    Photo of Edward Blake Allan – From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.
  • Memorial plaque– Edward Blake Allan is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during WWI. U.C.C. is located in Toronto, Ontario.

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    Memorial plaque – Edward Blake Allan is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during WWI. U.C.C. is located in Toronto, Ontario.
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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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