John Lawrence Allbright (1897 - 1982)

Born 3 Oct 1897 in Shell River, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Clarissa Allison (Drysdale) Allbright — married 11 Nov 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Died 5 Aug 1982 at age 84 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Private John Allbright served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
Service started: 6 Mar 1916
Unit(s): 16th Battalion, CEF
Service ended: 26 May 1919

John Allbright was Wounded in Action during World War I.

WW1 Veteran - injured while on duty

Son of Willam H & Mary (Robertson) Allbright b 3 Oct 1897. John L Allbright married Allison Clarrisa Drysdale 11 Nov 1922, Winnipeg, MB. He is buried in the Minnedosa Cemetery Minnedosa, MB

John Lawrence Allbright enlisted in 1916 He spent time in Shortcliffe, England with shrapnel in his head His regimental number was 718835. Upon returning from the war he worked as a Indian Agent for Indian Affairs for over 30 years working in Bwsman, MB, Oct 1941, Norquay, MB in1942, Timberton, MB, October 1945, Vogar, MB. 1951, Dauphin, MB,1954, back to Vogar, MB in 1956 and???

Cannot find his death record. Not sure why but will look into it.

Manitoba Vital Stats: LAST NAME: ALLBRIGHT FIRST NAME: JOHN LAWRENCE DATE OF BIRTH: 03/10/1897 PLACE OF BIRTH: SHELL RIVER SEX: MALE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1897,003761 REGISTRATION DATE:

GROOM'S LAST NAME: ALLBRIGHT GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: JOHN LAWRENCE BRIDE'S LAST NAME: DRYSDALE BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: ALISON CLARISSA DATE OF MARRIAGE: 11/11/1922 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: WPG REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1922,041170 REGISTRATION DATE:

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Sources

Birth: Manitoba Vital Stats: 1897,003761

Manitoba Vital Stats: Marriage: Reg. No. 1922,041170

Service record for John Lawrence Allbright, published by Library and Archives of Canada. Regimental Number: 718835 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 116 - 31 Item Number: 5351 Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF).