James William Allan Lieutenant (Canloan) 165 - Revision history

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	His Military Cross Citation, confirmed by the personal evidence of Captain J B Nicholson, indicates that he returned immediately to duty, after having had his wounds dressed, and continued leading his Platoon. He was Killed in Action a few days later on 1st July, when leading a Patrol - a fact again confirmed in 2014 by Captain Nicholson. The War Diary, unfortunately, is of no help in providing corroborative evidence as, unusually, he is not mentioned by name amongst the Officer casualties.		His Military Cross Citation, confirmed by the personal evidence of Captain J B Nicholson, indicates that he returned immediately to duty, after having had his wounds dressed, and continued leading his Platoon. He was Killed in Action a few days later on 1st July, when leading a Patrol - a fact again confirmed in 2014 by Captain Nicholson. The War Diary, unfortunately, is of no help in providing corroborative evidence as, unusually, he is not mentioned by name amongst the Officer casualties.

−	Grateful thanks are hereby recorded to Tim Nicholson for gathering the relevant information from Captain Nicholson.	+	Grateful thanks are hereby recorded to Tim Nicholson for gathering the relevant information from Captain Nicholson, and to the Find a Grave Website for access to the images.

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 |Died/Killed in action=01-Jul-44.  Lt James' body was initially interred at Rauray - map reference 7F/1 885654 and then reburied on 1/7/1945 - the first anniversary of his death - in Grave I. A. 12. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.  His headstone inscription reads "WHILE HE LIES IN PEACEFUL SLEEP HIS MEMORY WE SHALL ALWAYS KEEP".
 |Home address=Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, husband of Olive Elizabeth James, Grosse Isle, Manitoba.
-|IMage Name=
+|Image Name=William_Allan_James.jpg
 |Image Title=Lt William Allan JAMES
 |Source table=11DLI
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 Unfortunately, Lt James, just like the other CANLOAN Officers who died serving with The Durham Light Infantry, is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour in Durham Cathedral.  It is not yet clear why these men were so omitted, whereas those from other British Regiments were included.
 It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.   However, a document found in the Durham County Record Office, written by the Battalion Commander, indicates that he was wounded in the initial attack on [[Rauray]].

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 {{Personnel
 |Surname and forenames=James William Allan
-|Army number=CDN 165
+|Army number=CDN 165.
-|Rank=Lieutenant (Canloan)
+|Rank=Lieutenant (Canloan).
-|Decorations=M.C. Gazetted 19/10/1944
+|Decorations=M.C. Gazetted posthumously 19/10/1944.
-|Date of birth=23/12/1912
+|Date of birth=23/12/1912.
-|Age=34
+|Age=34 at the time of his death.
-|Unit=Enlisted Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 3/3/1942. Officer Cadet Training School. Commissioned as 2/Lt pending promulgation 12/6/1943.  Appointed Lt with Royal Winnipeg Rifles 21/8/1943. Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, CANLOAN, Embarked for UK 6/4/1944. Disembarked UK 23/4/1944.  Attached Durham Light Infantry  25/4/1944, Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Normandy.  Wounded 27th/28th June 1944.  DIED of WOUNDS/KILLED in ACTION 1/7/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
+|Unit=Enlisted Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 3/3/1942. Officer Cadet Training School. Commissioned as 2/Lt pending promulgation 12/6/1943.  Appointed Lt with Royal Winnipeg Rifles 21/8/1943. Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, CANLOAN, Embarked for UK 6/4/1944. Disembarked UK 23/4/1944.  Attached to The Durham Light Infantry  25/4/1944. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI. Served Normandy.  Wounded 27th/28th June 1944.  KILLED in ACTION 1/7/1944 with 11th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry.
-|Company/Battery=
+|Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained.
-|Platoon or other sub-unit=
+|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet ascertained.
-|Task or role=Platoon Commander
+|Task or role=Platoon Commander.
 |Joined Brigade=25/4/1944.
 |Promotions=A/Corporal 20/5/1942. A/Sgt - Officer Cadet - 17/3/1943. 2/Lt 12/6/1943.  Lt 21/8/1943.
 |Wounded=28/6/1944 in the area of [[Rauray]].
-|Died/Killed in action=01-Jul-44
+|Died/Killed in action=01-Jul-44.  Lt James' body was initially interred at Rauray - map reference 7F/1 885654 and then reburied on 1/7/1945 - the first anniversary of his death - in Grave I. A. 12. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.  His headstone inscription reads "WHILE HE LIES IN PEACEFUL SLEEP HIS MEMORY WE SHALL ALWAYS KEEP".
-|Home address=Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, husband of Olive Elizabeth James, Grosse Isle, Manitoba.  Buried Grave I. A. 12. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.
+|Home address=Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, husband of Olive Elizabeth James, Grosse Isle, Manitoba.
 |Source table=11DLI
 }}
-Unfortunately, Lt James, just like the other CANLOAN Officers who died serving with The Durham Light Infantry, is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour in Durham Cathedral.  It is not yet clear while these men were omitted, whereas those from other British Regiments were included.
+Unfortunately, Lt James, just like the other CANLOAN Officers who died serving with The Durham Light Infantry, is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour in Durham Cathedral.  It is not yet clear why these men were so omitted, whereas those from other British Regiments were included.
 It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.   However, a document found in the Durham County Record Office, written by the Battalion Commander, indicates that he was wounded in the initial attack on [[Rauray]].

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 |Joined Brigade=25/4/1944.
 |Promotions=A/Corporal 20/5/1942. A/Sgt - Officer Cadet - 17/3/1943. 2/Lt 12/6/1943.  Lt 21/8/1943.
-|Wounded=28/6/1944 in the area of RAURAY.
+|Wounded=28/6/1944 in the area of [[Rauray]].
 |Died/Killed in action=01-Jul-44
 |Home address=Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, husband of Olive Elizabeth James, Grosse Isle, Manitoba.  Buried Grave I. A. 12. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.
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 Unfortunately, Lt James, just like the other CANLOAN Officers who died serving with The Durham Light Infantry, is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour in Durham Cathedral.  It is not yet clear while these men were omitted, whereas those from other British Regiments were included.
-It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.   However, a document found in the Durham County Record Office, written by the Battalion Commander, indicates that he was wounded in the initial attack on Rauray.
+It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.   However, a document found in the Durham County Record Office, written by the Battalion Commander, indicates that he was wounded in the initial attack on [[Rauray]].
 His Gallantry Citation describes his being shot in the head, and then wounded again on 28th June, whereas his Canadian Army Service Record - very kindly supplied by his family - indicates his initial wounding occurred on 27th June.

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 |Wounded=28/6/1944 in the area of RAURAY.
 |Died/Killed in action=01-Jul-44
-|Home address=Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, Husband of Olive Elizabeth James, Grosse Isle, Manitoba.  Buried Grave I. A. 12. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.
+|Home address=Son of Alan and Mabel Hagerman James, husband of Olive Elizabeth James, Grosse Isle, Manitoba.  Buried Grave I. A. 12. Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery.
 |Source table=11DLI
 }}
-It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.   However, a document found in the Durham County Record Office, written by the Battalion Commander, indicates that he was wounded in the attack on Rauray.
+Unfortunately, Lt James, just like the other CANLOAN Officers who died serving with The Durham Light Infantry, is not included on the DLI Roll of Honour in Durham Cathedral.  It is not yet clear while these men were omitted, whereas those from other British Regiments were included.
-His Gallantry Citation describes his being shot in the head, and then wounded again, on 28th June whereas his Canadian Army Service Record - very kindly supplied by his family - indicates his wounding occurred on 27th June.
+It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.   However, a document found in the Durham County Record Office, written by the Battalion Commander, indicates that he was wounded in the initial attack on Rauray.
 His Military Cross Citation, confirmed by the personal evidence of Captain J B Nicholson, indicates that he returned immediately to duty, after having had his wounds dressed, and continued leading his Platoon.  He was Killed in Action a few days later on 1st July, when leading a Patrol - a fact again confirmed in 2014 by Captain Nicholson.  The War Diary, unfortunately, is of no help in providing corroborative evidence as, unusually, he is not mentioned by name amongst the Officer casualties.
 Grateful thanks are hereby recorded to Tim Nicholson for gathering the relevant information from Captain Nicholson.

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 |Date of birth=23/12/1912
 |Age=34
-|Unit=Enlisted Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 3/3/1942. Officer Cadet Training School. Commissioned as 2/Lt pending promulgation 12/6/1943.  Appointed Lt with Royal Winnipeg Rifles 21/8/1943. Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, CANLOAN, Embarked for UK 6/4/1944. Disembarked UK 23/4/1944.  Attached Durham Light Infantry  25/4/1944, Posted 11th Bn DLI. DIED of WOUNDS 1/7/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
+|Unit=Enlisted Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 3/3/1942. Officer Cadet Training School. Commissioned as 2/Lt pending promulgation 12/6/1943.  Appointed Lt with Royal Winnipeg Rifles 21/8/1943. Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, CANLOAN, Embarked for UK 6/4/1944. Disembarked UK 23/4/1944.  Attached Durham Light Infantry  25/4/1944, Posted 11th Bn DLI. Wounded 27th/28th June 1944.  KILLED in ACTION 1/7/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
 |Company/Battery=
 |Platoon or other sub-unit=
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 }}
-It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injury, nor of the specific attack in which it took place.  His Gallantry Citation describes his being wounded on 28th June whereas his Canadian Army Service Record - very kindly supplied by his family - indicates a wounding on 27th June.  He is further described as being Killed in Action on 1st July when it may have been that he succumbed to his wounds that day and technically should perhaps have been shown as Died of Wounds.  The War Diary, unfortunately, is of no help as he is not mentioned by name amongst the Officer casualties.
+It is not clear exactly when Lt JAMES was wounded.  No specific mention is made in the Battalion War Diary of his injuries, nor of the specific attack in which his wounding took place.