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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Citation for award of Distinguished Service Cross:
ALLAN, John Alfred Robert, Sub-Lieutenant - Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), RCNVR, HMCS CHAMBLY - Awarded as per London Gazette of 3 March 1942.
"For bravery and enterprise in action against enemy submarines"
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
ALLAN, John Alfred Robert, Acting Lieutenant-Commander, DSC, Mention in Despatches (M.I.D.), RCNVR, HMCS THETFORD MINES - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 15 September 1945 and London Gazette of 14 August 1945.
"For gallantry, resolution and skill whilst serving in H.M. Ships Conn, Rupert, Redmills, Fitzroy, Byron, Grindall and Keats and H.M. Canadian Ships La Hulloise, Strathdam and Thetford Mines in successful anti U-Boat Warfare."
Ships served in: * Listed as an A/SLt, RCNVR (seniority 20 Sep 1939) (Navy List Oct 1939) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA, Naval Control Service 01 Aug 1940 as an A/SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Sep 1940) HMCS CHAMBLY - Appointed to CHAMBLY 15 Dec 1940 as a SLt, RCNVR (seniority 20 Sep 1939) (Navy List Feb 1941) * Appointed Lt (seniority 20 Sep 1941) (Navy List Oct 1941) HMCS HALIFAX - Appointed to HALIFAX 11 Jun 1941 as Lt, RCNVR, 1st Lt (Navy List Dec 1941) HMCS STADACONA - Appointed to STADACONA 02 Nov 1941 Add'l for Disposal as a Lt, RCNVR (Service documents for John Allan) HMCS HALIFAX - Appointed to HALIFAX 16 Nov 1941 as a Lt, RCNVR, 1st Lt (Navy List Jan 1942) HMCS BRANTFORD - Appointed to Brantford 27 Apr 1943 as a Lt (n), RCNVR, CO (Navy List Aug 1943) HMCS THETFORD MINES - Appointed to THETFORD MINES 04 May 1944 as a Lt (n), RCNVR, CO (Navy List Jul 1944). Served as CO till 12 Jun 1945 (Macpherson and Burgess - Ship's of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981) * Appointed A/LCdr, RCNVR (Navy List Jan 1945) HMCS THETFORD MINES - Served as CO as a LCdr, RCNVR 01 Jul 1945 - 20 Jul 1945 (Macpherson and Burgess - Ship's of Canada's Naval Forces 1910-1981) * Retired List as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 01 Jan 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS TECUMSEH (Retired List) as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 01 Jan 1945) (Navy List Jul 1952) HMCS DISCOVERY (Retired List) as a LCdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1953) * Last noted on the Retired List as a LCdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)
(JA01) Performance report of Slt John Allan, RCNVR, for his time on HMCS Chambly K116 - 15 Dec 1940 - 26 Mar 1941 (JA02) Order appointing Lt John Allan, RCNVR to HMCS Stadacona, eff 02 Nov 1941 (JA03) Order appointing Lt John Allan, RCNVR to HMCS Hochelaga II, the HMCS Halifax on commissioning as XO, eff 16 Nov 1941 (JA04) Order appointing Lt John Allan, RCNVR to HMCS Halifax as XO, eff 11 Jun 1942 (JA05) Fourth Long Navigation Class HMCS Kings January 4th to April 18th, 1943 (see course page at HMCS Kings for names)
HMCS CHAMBLY
(JA06) HMCS CHAMBLY K116 (JA07) Two newspaper articles on Lt. John Allan, DSC (JA07) Newspaper article on awards earned after the sinking of U-501 by Lt John Allan and other crew of HMCS CHAMBLY (JA08) Two Winnipeggers Tell of Sinking of Nazi Sub (JA09) McLean's Magazine article on Cdr Prentice and Lt Allan
HMCS BRANTFORD
(JA11) Lt John Allan, CO, talking to the CERA on the quarterdeck of HMCS BRANTFORD. Note the very worn White Ensign (JA12) Lt John Allan on the bridge of HMCS BRANTFORD K218 - 2nd from camera in black jacket/tunic (JA13-JA09) C.E.R.A. of HMCS BRANTFORD in the engine room (JA14) Officers on the Starboard bridge wing of HMCS BRANTFORD K218 - Lt Allan, CO, 2nd from right
(JA16) Lt John Allan on HMCS BRANTFORD K218
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