Allied Warship Commanders


John Alfred Robert Allan DSC, RCNVR

Birth details unknown


If you can help with photo or any information on this Officer please contact us at gummi@uboat.net.

Ranks

20 Sep 1940T/Lt.

Decorations

3 Mar 1942DSC

Warship Commands listed for John Alfred Robert Allan, RCNVR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMCS Brantford (K 218)T/Lt.Corvette27 Apr 194317 Aug 1943
HMCS Thetford Mines (K 459)T/Lt.Frigate4 May 194421 Jul 1945

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.


Events related to this officer

Frigate HMCS Thetford Mines (K 459)


7 Mar 1945
The German submarine U-1302 was sunk in St George´s Channel, in position 52º19'N, 05º23'W, by depth charges / hedgehog from the Canadian frigates HMCS La Hulloise (Lt.Cdr. J. Brock, RCNVR), HMCS Strathadam (A/Lt.Cdr. H.L. Quinn, DSC, RCNVR) and HMCS Thedford Mines (Lt. J.A.R. Allan, DSC, RCNVR).

23 Mar 1945
HMCS Thedford Mines (Lt. J.A.R. Allan, DSC, RCNVR) picks up 33 survivors from the German submarine U-1003, but two of them died aboard and were buried at sea.

Allied Commanders main page