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We remember George Allan
We remember George Allan
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1914
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
1662
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
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13th August 1914
service
British Army
1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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service
British Army
Corporal
1662
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:8545223
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1662
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:8545223
1914
death
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29th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 37
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sibling
Evelyn
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sibling
Gertrude
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sibling
Margaret
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sibling
Elizabeth
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sibling
Edward
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sibling
Edward Douglas
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sibling
Alexander
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 16583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | ||||
| British Army | 1662 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1662 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1662 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| George Allan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn | sister | ||
| Gertrude | sister | ||
| Margaret | sister | ||
| Elizabeth | sister | ||
| Edward | brother | ||
| Edward Douglas | brother | ||
| Alexander | brother |
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll - BWM & V | Red76121 | |
| register of Soldiers Effects | Red76121 |
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