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We remember Herbert William Allan
We remember Herbert William Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:6155382
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Portland Street, Preston Lancashire England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6155382
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Phoebe May Allan
Source:6155385
1902
1905
sibling
Grace Allan
Source:6155385
1905
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:6155385
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Bolton Street, Preston Lancashire England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6155385
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:7135170
22nd April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6183686
22nd April 1918
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:6183686
service
British Army
Private
73512
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:16880
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7135170
Source:6183686
22nd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
IV. A. 24.
Source:7135170
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Bolton Street, Preston Lancashire England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Portland Street, Preston Lancashire England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73512 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Phoebe Allan | mother | ||
| Ernest William Allan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe May Allan | sister | 1902 | |
| Grace Allan | sister | 1905 |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private AllanThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Herbert William Allan for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name:- Herbert William Allan. Address:- 13 Bolton Street, Preston. Occupation:- Wages Clerk, Dick Kerr & Co, Strand Road. Regiment:- 16th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Rank and Regimental Number:- Private 73512. Date of Death:- 22nd April 1918. Place where killed:- in action in France. Remarks:- Ernest W. Allan father of above now residing at 28 Canon Cockin St, Sunderland. Co. Durham.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Dorothy468 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Dorothy468 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Allan | Preston485 |
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