WALTER Royland Allin, MC

Other Events:

• Occupation: University Student studying law
• Military: Between 30 Oct 1916 and 29 Sep 1918, Canada, England and France; Served during WWI as a Lieutenant, 49th. Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.), Canadian Expeditionary Force.
• Military Award: 1 Feb 1919, East of Arras, Pas-de-Calais, FRA; Military Cross (MC)

Notes:

Occupation:
At the time of his enlistment into the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Military Award:
Award Citation: Lt. Royland Allin Walter, 49th Bn., Can. Infy., Alberta R.

Awarded Posthumously

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations east of Arras from 26th to 29th August, 1918. When the company commander and second in command had become casualties he took command of the company and handled his men with skill and judgment. When the company was held up by heavy machine-gun and shell fire, he personally reconnoitred the ground, being continually in the open in doing so, and by his energy courage and initiative placed his company in a position from which they were able to continue the advance.

Buried:
Grave Memorial Reference: 11. K. 32. Also remembered on the family headstone in the Colborne Cemetery, Goderich ONT.

Died:
Wounded on 28 Sep 1918. Gunshot wounds to the neck and abdomen. Evacuated to No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station at Ligny-Saint-Flochel, Pas-de-Calais FRA. This event is recorded in his unit diary at 11:30 a.m. on 28 Sep 1918 in the Intellegence Summary. Similarly, his death is reported on 6 Oct 1918. Lest We Forget.