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Henry Harold Allen

In memory of:

Corporal Henry Harold Allen

June 15, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

157118

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

81st Bn.

Citation(s):

Not eligible for the 1914-1915 Star, nor the Victory Medal, British War Medal

Additional Information

Born:

September 30, 1879
Stayner, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 15, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Henry and Sarah Jane Allen, of Stayner; husband of Hanna (née Freeman) Allen, of Aurora, Ontario. He stated he was a Presbyterian Minister. He served in Canada and Britain. He held a Master of Arts Degree and Bachelor of Divinity.

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:

SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

T. 412.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • 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
  • 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
  • Cemetery– HH Allen at Shorncliffe June 2021

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    Cemetery – HH Allen at Shorncliffe June 2021
  • Newspaper clipping– From the WW1 issues of the Aurora Banner. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the WW1 issues of the Aurora Banner. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Roll of Honour– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Honour – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Newspaper clipping, 19 June 1916; source unknown.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Newspaper clipping, 19 June 1916; source unknown.
  • Photo of Henry Allen– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1918. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of Henry Allen – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1918. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto was built in 1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Carved on the Memorial Screen are the names of those lost in that struggle. Photo: K. Parks

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto was built in 1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Carved on the Memorial Screen are the names of those lost in that struggle. Photo: K. Parks
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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