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We remember John Allan
We remember John Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
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1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd October 1915 - 25th October 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
20178
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
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October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Severe gunshot wound left arm
Hospital/Institution
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25th October 1916 - 27th December 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd March 1917 - 14th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
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14th April 1917
employment
Miner
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enlistment
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
20178
Royal Scots Lothian Regiment
16th Battalion
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Gunshot wound in the back
France
Source:7242064
Source:8787804
14th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXII. H. 11.
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sibling
David
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sibling
Robert
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location
Latchbrae Cottage, Blackburn by Bathgate, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 17196 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latchbrae Cottage, Blackburn by Bathgate, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20178 | Royal Scots Lothian Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20178 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Allan | father | ||
| Jane Or Janet Duncan Meek Allan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | brother | ||
| Robert | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-20 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Scots (the Lothian Regiment)More about Royal Scots (the Lothian Regiment)
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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