Grave: III.A.4

A standard inscribed upright Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) memorial headstone.

Native of Pennsylvania who elisted in Canada to fight with the Canadian Army during WW1.  Received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for aTrench Raid, January, 1, 1917. Description: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a successful reconnaissance and obtained most valuable information. Later he repeatedly carried messages under fire. He was severely wounded; Date of award: 1917-02-13. He died of illness while reciovering from wounds received in Engl;and on January 7, 1918.

Source on Inforamtion: https://canadiangreatwarproject.com

Lieutenant

Harold Van Allen Bealer

DCM MM

42nd BN Candian Inf

7th January 1918. Aged 24