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William Henry Allbright

In memory of:

Private William Henry Allbright

July 20, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

204620

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 8, 1894

Son of William Henry and Mary Robertson Allbright of Shellmouth, Manitoba.

Brother of Lance Corporal George Nelson Allbright, who died on February 19, 1917, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 190 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 24.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.
  • Badge– Cap Badge 96th Bn.  Private Allbright was originally a member of the 96th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn.  Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side).  Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team with assistance from 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side).  Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team with assistance from 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.

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