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Repository	Swift Current Museum
Fonds/collection	William Van Allen fonds
Series/title reference	Series 8
Physical location reference	Archives vault
Location of originals	Archives vault
Restrictions on access	None
Title	Leave of absence
Description (Scope and content)	A letter, from Major William Van Allen, Officer Commanding Forestry Reinforcements, Base Recruiting Office, Ottawa, to the Office Commanding Military District No, 3. Kingston, Ontario, Van Allen is requesting a leave of absence until his resignation is accepted, recommends that Lt. Girard carry on his his place.
Author	Major William Van Allen;
Date(s) of creation / publication	March 21 1917
Date (exact)	1917-03-21
Date range	1910-1919
War	World War I
Units/Regiments	Forestry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force;
Names	Major William Van Allen; Lieutenant Girard;
Geographic Coverage	Ottawa and Kingston, Ontario;
Canadian Subject Headings	World War, 1914-1918
Primary media	Textual documents
Specific medium	Correspondence
Physical extent	1 of 1
Dimensions	21cm by 33cm
Language of material	English
Historical Note	Part of a series of correspondence that documents Van Allen's activities in 1917. He began the year with an appointment to raise Forestry Battalion reinforcements, which he intended to eventually lead overseas. In March, Van Allen received instructions to transfer the unit that he raised to the 230th Forestry Battalion, under Commanding Officer Major Howard, who has a lower rank than Van Allen. Not wanting to serve under a lower ranked officer, and concerned that his recruits did not want to be a part of the 230th Battalion, Van Allen offered his resignation. Despite some concessions made to Van Allen over the issue, he was removed from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in May of 1917. His association with the militia unit, 27th Light Horse, continues throughout the year.
Date created	2010-03-31

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