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William James Douglas “Bill” Allum

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William James Douglas “Bill” Allum

Birth
Death
14 Mar 1992 (aged 75)
Manitoba, Canada
Burial
Elmwood, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Add to Map
Plot
2A-G1412
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Professional Hockey Player. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Allum played for teams in the NHL, EAHL, IAHL, WJRHL, WSRHL, Al-Cup, EHL, NSDHL, WNDHL, OHA-SR, and the USHL hockey leagues. At 5'11, and 194lbs, Allum played the position of Defense for the Winnipeg Rangers from 1934 to 1936, Winnipeg Packers from 1936 to 1937, New York Rovers from 1937 to 1939, Philadelphia Ramblers from 1938 to 1941, Buffalo Bisons from 1941 to 1943, 1945 to 1946, New Haven Eagles from 1941 to 1942, Winnipeg Navy from 1943 to 1945, Cornwallis Navy from 1943 to 1945, St. Louis Flyers from 1945 to 1947, Cleveland Barons from 1946 to 1947, Minneapolis Millers from 1947 to 1948, and the Owen Sound Mercurys from 1948 to 1953. Allum was also a member of the EAHL First All-Star Team in 1939, and member of the USHL Second All-Star Team in 1948. Allum retired from hockey in 1953, but returned to coach the Winnipeg Braves as head Coach in the MJHL from 1962 to 1963, and 1965 to 1966. Also an accompished lacrosse player he won the Mann Cup with Owen Sound, Ontario, and was inducted into the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame, Manitoba Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Allum passed away in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in March 1992, at the age of 75.
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Allum played for teams in the NHL, EAHL, IAHL, WJRHL, WSRHL, Al-Cup, EHL, NSDHL, WNDHL, OHA-SR, and the USHL hockey leagues. At 5'11, and 194lbs, Allum played the position of Defense for the Winnipeg Rangers from 1934 to 1936, Winnipeg Packers from 1936 to 1937, New York Rovers from 1937 to 1939, Philadelphia Ramblers from 1938 to 1941, Buffalo Bisons from 1941 to 1943, 1945 to 1946, New Haven Eagles from 1941 to 1942, Winnipeg Navy from 1943 to 1945, Cornwallis Navy from 1943 to 1945, St. Louis Flyers from 1945 to 1947, Cleveland Barons from 1946 to 1947, Minneapolis Millers from 1947 to 1948, and the Owen Sound Mercurys from 1948 to 1953. Allum was also a member of the EAHL First All-Star Team in 1939, and member of the USHL Second All-Star Team in 1948. Allum retired from hockey in 1953, but returned to coach the Winnipeg Braves as head Coach in the MJHL from 1962 to 1963, and 1965 to 1966. Also an accompished lacrosse player he won the Mann Cup with Owen Sound, Ontario, and was inducted into the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame, Manitoba Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Allum passed away in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in March 1992, at the age of 75.

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