Difference between revisions of "James William Allan Lieutenant (Canloan) 165"
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|Joined Brigade=25/4/1944. | |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. | |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 | + | |Wounded=28/6/1944 in the area of [[Rauray]]. |
|Died/Killed in action=01-Jul-44 | |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. | ||
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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. | 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 25 April 2018
Personnel Entry
Name James William Allan
Army number CDN 165
Rank Lieutenant (Canloan)
Decorations M.C. Gazetted 19/10/1944
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. Served Normandy. Wounded 27th/28th June 1944. DIED of WOUNDS/KILLED in ACTION 1/7/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
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.
Prisoner of War
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.
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.
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.
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.
