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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., August 1, 1918, page 1

CORP. HENRY ALLYN DIES IN FRANCE

Henry Allyn is dead. His body lies in the embrace of the friendly soil of France, but "his soul goes marching on." He is Goldendale's first son to die on foreign land in this present war. "Liberty, equality and justice" was a phrase full of meaning to this man. He felt that wrapped up in this motto where things were fighting for, so one day, early in November, 1917, Goldendale gave up and he became more definitely a citizen of God's big world. He enlisted under the stars and stripes to fight for freedom of the oppressed and wronged.
He was a man - though not twenty-one years of age - who knew what to "duty" and "obligation" meant. He would have been in this war game long before he was, but for the fact that he had made contracts which he felt must be fulfilled. However, as soon as his obligation here was discharged he offered himself to his country and the world. He was placed in the Motor Mechanic Squadron, and after a period of training in this country he crossed the water and for a time had been in France.
He never had the joy of reaching the front. He never experienced the thrill that must come from an active engagement with the thugs employed by the Potsdam gang. He died of diphtheria in a quarantine hospital.
His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Allyn, with the two sisters, moved to Vancouver a short time ago. His brothers, Valdie and Chester, are both in the service, the former being in France - also a volunteer - and the latter is in the regular army and is stationed at San Diego, Cal.
As a lad he went to school in Goldendale, Vancouver and Oregon City. He was fond of music and had the distinction of being the youngest member of the Goldendale Band, been a mere boy when he began playing.
After entering the service he came into contact with the work of the chaplains and the Y.M.C.A. secretaries, and the help he received from this source he readily passed on to others. His letters home were full of praise for what a vital faith in a good God, and a trust in men, meant to him.
The news of his death came late last week, following the issue of the Sentinel, which contained a fine letter from him. He passed out on July 15.
A memorial service will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday evening. Rev. H.T. Greene will deliver the sermon and a gold star will be placed upon the service flag for him.
There are so many things which might be said of this fine, manly soldier lad, so well endowed with character and poise; there are so many splendid tributes which we might pay, but all is expressed by a California poet, Julius Myron Alexander, in his poem, "Our Boy" -

They called the roll for the volunteers,
For the boys who dare, who know no fears,
To forward go where their duty lies,
To give, perchance of that sacrifice
That only the soul of brave man dares -
Those men whom the heart of a Nation shares

There at the front he answered the call,
Ready to go, to conquer or fall
For that flag of home, that flag that pleads,
The Stars and Stripes for liberty leads;
The light of the world, it waves up there,
And for it our boys the world shall dare.

Many shall go from hopes in the West.
And some shall go to their last long rest;
Soldier or sailor, each one is our boy,
Pure as the gold without alloy.
Bugle or taps, a cheer or tear,
Hearts at home hold all of them dear.

We'll weave in our flag at home today
A star of gold for our boy away,
Our boy who sleeps in the camp of night,
Our boy who died for the cause of right.
Sleep softly, soldier away from thy cares.
Enshrined thy heart with our tears and prayers.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 11, 1920, page 1

REMAINS BURIED SUNDAY

The remains of James Henry Allyn, who died in France, are expected here the last of the week, in which case funeral services in charge of the American Legion will take place Sunday. Funeral announcements will give the information later. Henry was a member of the Goldendale Band, which organization will attend the services and march to the grave.

The Klickitat Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., November 12, 1920, page 4
"Town and Country"

The body of Henry Allyn has been brought to his former home at Goldendale from France. He was in the United States army service during the war, and died in France from pneumonia. The local post of the American Legion will have charge of the burial here on Saturday, November 13th.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 18, 1920, page 1

MILTARY FUNERAL FOR HENRY ALLYN

The remains of James Henry Allyn were laid to their final resting place on the foothills of the Simcoes, by loyal comrades, former playmates and friends, last Sunday. The services were held in the Methodist Church, to which he belonged, and were conducted by the Rev. Louis Thomas. Louis Leidl Post, American Legion took charge of the remains upon arrival at this city from France, and escorted the procession to the cemetery, with the last rites were given. The Goldendale Band, of which Henry was a member when he lived here, attended the services and at the grave played "The Star Spangles Banner," and the firing squad gave their salute.
James Henry Allyn was born in Goldendale, April 12, 1897, and spent practically all his life here until he enlisted for the World War in December, 1917. He was assigned to the Mechanical Department, and sailed for France, March 4th, 1980. He was stricken with diphtheria and died in the hospital on July 15th, 1918. During his service in thearmythe united with the M.E. Church. In the Testament which was returned with his personal effects, he had written on the fly leaf that "life meant to him, first, country, with its democracy and liberty, then home with all its sacred relationships and finally God, the foundation of his faith and hope." The Methodist Church was filled with friends at the Memorial Service, which were conducted at 1 P.M., Sunday last. He was accorded a full military funeral by the local Post of the American Legion, with the band in attendance.
The firing squad was made up of John Stapleton, Clyde Cain, Roy Quiney, Huber Radcliff, Jess Lampson, H. Wyatt, John Hoctor, Chas. Mesecher and George Radcliff. The pall bearers were Crede Bonebrake, Z.O. Brooks, G.A. Nickerson, Bert Knox, Leslie Egan and Burt Deyoe.