CSM
George Leigh Athelstan McAllum

Information about birth

Date of birth:
18/02/1905
Place of birth:
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Unemployed
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Service number:
255
Enlistment date:
12/09/1914
Enlistment place:
LĂ©vis, Quebec, Canada
Units:
 —  Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
08/05/1915
Place of death:
Bellewaerde Ridge, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
10

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 10.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." During the attack at Bellewaarde Lake, he was killed by enemy shell gun fire.