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Edward Allan

In memory of:

Private Edward Allan

March 30, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

901641

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 27, 1890
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

March 19, 1916
Stellarton, Nova Scotia

Son of George Allan of Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 358 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. J. 26.

Location:

Orchard Dump Cemetery is in the village of Arleux-en-Gohelle, on the main road (D919) from Arras to Henin-Lietard. The cemetery lies on the left side of this road approximately 1 kilometre from the village of Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the Orchard Dump Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
  • Orchard Dump Cemetery
  • Photo of Edward Allan– 901641 Edward Allan, 85th Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders
  • Photo of Edward Allan– Carluke Parish Historical Society in Carluke, Scotland  
http://www.carlukehistory.co.uk/
L/Cpl. Edward Allan, Nova Scotia Highlanders, native of Law. Went
to Canada with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Allan, in 1911. Died
30th March, 1918. Aged 28 years.

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