Biographical Data

Allan, Hugh

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Title Flight Sub-Lieutenant (RNAS)
Official Number (nk)
 
Birth 26/10/1896 Death 16/07/1917
Place Montreal Place (Killed in action)
Area QC Area
Country Canada Country (Killed in action)
 
Titles
Honours DSC; MID
Awards
Qualifications
 
Biography
He was the only son of Sir H. Montagu Allan CVO in Montreal PQ Canada. He was educated at Eton (UK) and McGill University in Montreal QC Canada.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Captain CEF. (He was transferred to the RNAS from the Canadian Infantry in 06/1916.) He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant RNAS 1916. He was stationed in France in 05/1917. He was serving with 3 (Naval) Squadron RNAS.
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Sopwith Pup;
Named Features
 
Anecdotes
(He was killed in action on 16/07/1917 when his plane's wings folded during aerial stunting at Vimy Ridge on the Western Front.)
 
References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Montagu_Allan; https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/89216?Hugh%20Allan (website viewed 07/03/2024);
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2024-03-07 00:00:00

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