James R. Allan was a sapper with the 2nd Infantry Brigade, Headquarters staff, Brigade Signal section, First Canadian Contingent, British Expeditionary Force.
Published
RC0558
The fonds consists of letters that he wrote to his mother in London, Ont. One of the letters contains detailed information on military actions.
The material is arranged chronologically.
Fonds (35-2000) was acquired from Alexander Gallery, Ancaster, Ont., in September 2000.
No further accruals are expected.
There are no access restrictions.
Letters from James R. Allan to his mother in London, Ont., Canada.
F.1 23 May, 1914, 7 p., contains detailed military information; enevelope pmk. 8 June 1915
F.2 12 July 1915, 3 p., envelope
F.3 Envelope postmarked 10 August 1915
F.4 19 September 1915, 2 p.,envelope pmk. 27 September and 8 October 1915.
F.5 10 October 1915, 2 p., envelope pmk. 4 October and 17 October 1915
F.6 25 December 1915, 2 p.
F.7 4 June 1916, 2p., envelope
F.8 19 June 1916, 1 p.