Military service
Burial/memorial information
Baptized Zéphyrin Samuel Louis Allen, on 7 February 1904. Son of Cyrias Allen and Léa (alias Amanda) Giguère, of Saint-Zacharie, Québec.
His military file is incomplete, but he was believed to have enlisted in Québec around 23 January 1940.
Louis served in Québec, in Newfoundland with Force W, in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 499 days of service, including 57 overseas.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Louis Allen
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Photo of Louis Allen
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War II and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Canada and the Defence of Hong Kong.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada. -
Memorial
Rifleman LOUIS ALLEN is one of 22 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps who are commemorated on this panel of the Sai Wan Memorial. He was one of 290 Canadian soldiers killed during the defense of Hong Kong, from December 8th to December 25th, 1941. -
Inscription
Dedicatory inscription of the SAI WAN MEMORIAL. This memorial bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen, including 228 Canadians.
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Rifleman Louis Allen
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Louis Allen
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Louis Allen
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Louis Allen
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Louis Allen
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 22 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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