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Son of David Ruben Welsh and Sarah Mildred Dickson, of Entry Island, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec.
The following people from Entry Island, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, are all brothers and/or cousins that served during the Second World War. They served with the Royal Rifles of Canada or the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, unless indicated otherwise. Eight died in service.
Edward Carleton Aitkens died in Japan.
Thomas Robert Aitkens, RCNVR, survived the war.
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Deighton Aitken died in Hong Kong.
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John Maxwell Chenell died in Hong Kong.
William Radley Chenell died in Japan.
James Chenell, RCNVR, survived the war.
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Albert Benjamin Chenell died in Japan.
Bernard Leslie Chenell, E-30389, prisoner of war in Japan.
George Borden Chenell, E-30379, prisoner of war in Japan.
Edward Bahan Chenell, E-30403, prisoner of war in Hong Kong.
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Ancil Josey, E-30390, prisoner of war in Japan.
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Ernest Edwin Welsh, E-30397, prisoner of war in Hong Kong.
Arthur Lloyd Welsh, RCNVR, survived the war.
Allen Benjamin Welsh died in Hong Kong.
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Delbert William Louis Welsh died in Hong Kong.
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Melvin Burton Welsh died in Japan.
George Walter Welsh survived the war.
Allen Benjamin served in Québec, in Newfoundland with Force W, in Hong Kong with Force C, where he died as prisoner of war.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Allen Benjamin Welsh
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Photo of Allen Welsh
Rifleman Allen Welsh was born on Entry Island on February 7, 1920, the son of Sarah Dickson and Ruben Welsh. He had four sisters and five brothers. His brother Ernest was also a Prisoner of War at Hong Kong. Allen attended Entry Island School and was noted as a great student. He finished his schooling at grade 9 and worked as a fisherman's helper with William Radley Chenell, who was also a Prisoner of War at Hong Kong. Allen joined the army at age 20, on August 27, 1940.<p> He loved to hunt. He liked wood-working. He was very athletic - playing hockey and ball.<p> He died too young. -
Photo of ALLEN BENJAMIN WELSH
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Original Gravemarker for Allen Welsh
Rifleman Allen Welsh died from diphtheria during his captivity as a Prisoner of War at Sham Shui Po camp in Hong Kong.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Allen Benjamin Welsh
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Allen Benjamin Welsh
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Allen Benjamin Welsh
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Page 123 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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