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Remembering World War I
Yarmouth Connections
Gunner Allan Irving Hatfield
Allan Irving
Hatfield
2100787
Gunner
10th Halifax Siege Battery
January 23, 1898
Tusket, Yarmouth Co., NS
September 17, 1917
20
Height: 5 feet 9 ¾ inches
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Halifax NS
Tusket, Yarmouth Co., NS
Single
Student
Methodist
Tracey G. Hatfield (Father) Tusket, Yarmouth Co., NS
May 14, 1919 (Halifax; Demobilization)
Allan was the son of Tracy G. and Laura Hatfield of Tusket. He departed Halifax on the SS
Megantic, arriving in England December 17, 1917. At Witley, he was transferred to the Reserve
Battery Canadian Garrison Artillery, December 18 and proceeded to France with the 2nd
Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery, April 2, 1918. He was twice hospitalized while serving in
France. He became ill and was hospitalized in France between May 1, 1918 and June 2, 1918.
He returned to the field; however on December 18, 1918 he again entered hospital and was
discharged to duty on January 1, 1919.
He returned to Canada from England on HMTM Mauretania (sailing No 53) departing on May
3, 1919 and arriving at Halifax on May 9, 1919. He was discharged from service on May 14,
1919 at Halifax.
Service Remembered on the Tusket Monument
Name
Service Number
Rank
Service
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Date of Enlistment
Age at Enlistment
Place of Enlistment
Address at Enlistment
Martial Status:
Trade
Religion:
Next of Kin:
Discharged:
photo: 1912