ALLIN Harvey Ross, DFM

Other Events:

• Military: Served during WWII as No. R182223/J85441, Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) in the Royal Canadian Air Force posted to 192 Squadron, RAF.
• Honors: 27 Jun 1944; Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Notes:

Military:
Service commenced 27 Jul 1942. Completion of service unknown.

192 Squadron, RAF was a radar counter-measures Squadron which flew a variety of aircraft including the Halifax Mark III.

Awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal on 27 Jun 1944 when a Flight Sergeant (later commissioned and promoted to Pilot Officer).

Citation: "This airman has completed a large number of operational sorties during which he has displayed keenness and cool courage. On one occasion when his aircraft was attacked by two enemy fighters and seriously damaged, his calm directions to his pilot and his accurate fire enabled his crew to warn off the attacking aircraft and damaged one of them. Flight Sergeant Allin has completed many long distance flights and has consistently displayed cool courage and ardour for his duties."

Honors:
See Military above.

Harvey married MOSES Doris Edna 10 Mar 1945. Doris was born 25 Jun 1922, Bowmanville, Durham ONT; died 4 May 2010, Nisbet Lodge, Toronto ONT; was buried 7 May 2010, Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Peterborough ONT. [Group Sheet]

1. ALLIN Harold Douglas was born 1 Feb 1947.
2. ALLIN Shirley Anne was born 3 Aug 1948.
3. ALLIN Lorraine Doris was born 20 Jan 1951.

Ernest married OKE Olive Louise 30 Mar 1921, Oshawa, Durham ONT. Olive was born 8 Apr 1891, Darlington, Durham ONT; died 13 May 1971, Oshawa, Durham ONT; was buried May 1971, Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham ONT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Lived on a farm in Oshawa ONT
• _UID: C9FCA37A5A894A1EBEF2AA00EE71D9D49398

Notes:

Buried:
After a service conducted by the Rev. J.S.I. Wilson of the Simcoe Street United Church at W.C. Town's Funeral Home, Whitby ONT.

John married BAKER Martha Alice 1889, London, Middlesex ONT. Martha was born 9 Jan 1865, Delaware, Middlesex ONT; died 19 Nov 1940, East Whitby, Durham ONT; was buried 1940, Whitby, Durham ONT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Martha A. ALLIN
• _UID: B70313DE8C1F46C09CDBC16F990C6D0E234C

Other Events:

• _UID: E351A8220C2C486A8DD09B7728495980A191
• Emigration: 1843, DEV
• Immigration: Aft 1842, CAN

Notes:

The late Richard Allen [sic] who died last Summer, left his widow with a charge of nine small children, three of whom (boys) are deaf and dumb; two of these boys were placed by Mr. Allin before his death, with a person fully competent to instruct the deaf and dumb, - as the progress the boys have made while under his tuition fully proves, - but the circumstance of the Widow are such, that without the aid of a Benevolent and Christian public, their education must be discontinued. (the sum requisite being 40 pounds a year) and consequently the unfortunate children must grow up in worse than heathen darkneys. - We therefore whose names are here unto subscribed, do express our sympathy for these unfortunates by the donations affixed to our respective names, to enable Mrs. Allin to continue them under their instructor, at least until they can read the Bible, which under the blessing of God may constitute them useful members of Society and Christians.

Emigration:
Into Place: ONT

Buried:
Richard's death is also recorded on the ALLIN family headstone/memorial at Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa ONT.

Richard married ALLIN Grace 31 Dec 1835, Sutcombe DEV. Grace was born 2 Mar 1816, Sutcombe DEV; died 4 Oct 1894, Whitby, Durham ONT; was buried 7 Oct 1894, Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham ONT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Grace ALLIN
• _UID: 6433DA1010544D0296AA2934095E70913968
• Baptism: 26 Mar 1816, Sutcombe DEV
• Emigration: 1843, DEV
• Immigration: Aft 1842, CAN

Notes:

On the death of of her husband Richard, Grace was left in need of public support, with nine small children including 3 boys who were deaf and dumb.

Emigration:
Into Place: ONT

Notes:

Married:
Richard and Grace were first cousins.