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We remember Richard Edward Allam
We remember Richard Edward Allam
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Bermondsey London Surrey England
United Kingdom
Source:9093364
Source:9093245
12th August 1884
1901
location
Royal Marines Depot Deal
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
24th January 1901 - 21st August 1901
1901
location
Royal Marines Chatham Division
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
22nd August 1901 - 3rd April 1902
1902
location
Royal Marines Deal
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
4th April 1902 - 2nd May 1902
1902
location
Royal Marines Chatham Div
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
3rd May 1902 - 8th May 1902
1902
location
Royal Marines HMS Wildfire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
9th May 1902 - 18th May 1903
1903
location
Royal Marines Chatham Div
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
19th May 1903 - 20th July 1903
1903
location
Royal Marines HMS King Alfred
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
21st July 1903 - 31st August 1903
1903
location
Royal Marines Chatham Div
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
1st September 1903 - 27th October 1903
1903
location
Royal Marines Gosport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
28th October 1903 - 27th October 1903
1903
location
Royal Marines HMS Centurian
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
3rd November 1903 - 25th August 1905
1905
location
Royal Marines Chatham Div
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
26th August 1905 - 11th March 1906
1906
location
HMS Octacon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
19th January 1906 - 27th July 1906
1906
location
Royal Marines HMS Pembroke
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
12th March 1906 - 17th March 1906
1906
location
Royal Marines Chatham Div
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
18th March 1906 - 27th March 1906
1906
location
Royal Marines HMS Octaeon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093364
28th March 1906 - 18th July 1906
1906
location
HMS Pembroke II
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
28th July 1906 - 1st January 1907
1907
location
HMS Hawke
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
2nd January 1907 - 4th March 1907
1907
location
HMS Dido
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
5th March 1907 - 17th June 1907
1907
location
HMS Pathfinder
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
18th June 1907 - 17th July 1907
1907
location
HMS Pembroke
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
18th July 1907 - 8th November 1910
1910
location
HMS Talbot
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
9th November 1910 - 29th January 1911
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:9093387
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Victoria I
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
22nd August 1911 - 5th October 1911
1911
employment
Porter
London England
United Kingdom
Source:9093245
27th August 1911
1911
discharge
Source:9093245
5th October 1911
1911
location
HMS Dwarf
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9093316
7th November 1911 - 21st August 1911
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:9093245
27th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Bermondsey Town Hall London Surrey England
United Kingdom
Source:9093245
27th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/513
Middlesex Regiment
4th Bn
Source:7437402
31st October 1914
service
British Army
Private
G/513
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:15832
1914
death
Source:7437402
31st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panels 31 and 32
Source:7437402
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Edward |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Allam |
| Source | 7437402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Dido | United Kingdom | military residence address | 5th March 1907 - 17th June 1907 | |
| HMS Dwarf | United Kingdom | military residence address | 7th November 1911 - 21st August 1911 | |
| HMS Hawke | United Kingdom | military residence address | 2nd January 1907 - 4th March 1907 | |
| HMS Octacon | United Kingdom | military residence address | 19th January 1906 - 27th July 1906 | |
| HMS Pathfinder | United Kingdom | military residence address | 18th June 1907 - 17th July 1907 | |
| HMS Pembroke II | United Kingdom | military residence address | 28th July 1906 - 1st January 1907 | |
| HMS Pembroke | United Kingdom | military residence address | 18th July 1907 - 8th November 1910 | |
| HMS Talbot | United Kingdom | military residence address | 9th November 1910 - 29th January 1911 | |
| HMS Victoria I | United Kingdom | military residence address | 22nd August 1911 - 5th October 1911 | |
| Royal Marines Chatham Division | United Kingdom | military residence address | 22nd August 1901 - 3rd April 1902 | |
| Royal Marines Chatham Div | United Kingdom | military residence address | 3rd May 1902 - 8th May 1902 | |
| Royal Marines Chatham Div | United Kingdom | military residence address | 19th May 1903 - 20th July 1903 | |
| Royal Marines Chatham Div | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1st September 1903 - 27th October 1903 | |
| Royal Marines Chatham Div | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th August 1905 - 11th March 1906 | |
| Royal Marines Chatham Div | United Kingdom | military residence address | 18th March 1906 - 27th March 1906 | |
| Royal Marines Deal | United Kingdom | military residence address | 4th April 1902 - 2nd May 1902 | |
| Royal Marines Depot Deal | United Kingdom | military residence address | 24th January 1901 - 21st August 1901 | |
| Royal Marines Gosport | United Kingdom | military residence address | 28th October 1903 - 27th October 1903 | |
| Royal Marines HMS Centurian | United Kingdom | military residence address | 3rd November 1903 - 25th August 1905 | |
| Royal Marines HMS King Alfred | United Kingdom | military residence address | 21st July 1903 - 31st August 1903 | |
| Royal Marines HMS Octaeon | United Kingdom | military residence address | 28th March 1906 - 18th July 1906 | |
| Royal Marines HMS Pembroke | United Kingdom | military residence address | 12th March 1906 - 17th March 1906 | |
| Royal Marines HMS Wildfire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 9th May 1902 - 18th May 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/513 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/513 | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Allam | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-08-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | david37172 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
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We remember Richard Edward Allam
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