In memory of

Private

John Holland Allen

who died on 13 Feb 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Loyal Edmonton Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number M16680
  Date of death 19440213
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  M16680 Private (Loyal Edmonton Regiment) John Holland Allen (b.1918) of Macklin was KIA 19440213 and is buried at Padua war cemetery, Italy. Allen, who had been listed as missing in action at Cortina the previous October, was killed by a bomb fragment. John was the son of Frederick Richard and Belle Vedra Allen of Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario. He was born at Toronto and worked as a driver mechanic at Macklin for three years before enlisting at Edmonton early in 1940.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 382 - Eye Hill
  Cemetery or memorial location Padua war cemetery, Padova, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Allen Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.3833°N / 103.4833°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64E6
  Geo-memorial details West of Reindeer Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19180703
  Place of birth Toronto, Ontario    
  Date of enlistment 19400210
  Place of enlistment Edmonton, Alberta    
  Residence on enlistment Macklin    
  Occupation mechanic
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