Allen Vint

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Allen Vint
Died1944-09-13
OccupationSoldier
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Allen Vint

Allen Vint (died (1944-09-13)13 September 1944) was a Canadian soldier who served in Thunder Bay's Lake Superior Regiment. Vint died on active service during the Second World War.[1]

Early life

the son of Thomas A. Vint and Selina Vint.[1]

Service

Vint served as a corporal (service number A/100483) in the Army, Lake Superior Regiment ((Motor), R).[1]

Death

Vint died on 13 September 1944, aged 21. He is commemorated at Adegem Canadian War Cemetery (grave reference I. C. 3.).[1]

Newspaper record

  • Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1942-07-17.[2]
    • Index note: Spent leave here.
  • Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1944-08-14.[3]
    • Index note: In France.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Allen Vint", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).
  2. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 17 July 1942, p. 3
  3. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 14 August 1944, p. 3