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We remember John Allan
We remember John Allan
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Christina Allan
Source:9335877
1885
1886
sibling
William Allan
Source:9335877
1886
1888
1891
location
Loch Street, Dunfermline
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9335877
1891
1892
sibling
Peter Allan
Source:9335880
1892
1896
sibling
Margaret Allan
Source:9335880
1896
1899
sibling
Frances Allan
Source:9335880
1899
1901
location
8 Reid Street, Dunfermline
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9335880
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/8484
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2nd Battalion
Source:17263
22nd September 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
345830
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9335888
1917
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
345830
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:9335872
September 1918
service
British Army
Private
S/8484
2nd Royal Highlanders
Source:17263
service
British Army
Private
345830
2nd Royal Highlanders
Source:17263
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the battle of Canal Du Nord, during an attack on enemy positions.
Canal Du Nord
France
Source:5495992
19th September 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:9335872
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 17263 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Reid Street, Dunfermline | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Loch Street, Dunfermline | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8484 | 2nd Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 345830 | 2nd Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/8484 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 345830 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 345830 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| William Allan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Allan | sister | 1885 | |
| William Allan | brother | 1886 | |
| Margaret Allan | sister | 1896 | |
| Frances Allan | sister | 1899 | |
| Peter Allan | brother | 1892 |
Media
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Report from Commonwealth War Graves Ciommissionreport obtained from Commonwealth War Graves CommissionContributed by:
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Letter from Black watch Museum, PerthLetter from Black watch Museum 1999Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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1st Bn Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about 1st Bn Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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2nd Bn Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about 2nd Bn Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 345830 John Allan | Peter11038 | |
| 345830 John Allan in uniform | Peter11038 | |
| Report from Commonwealth War Graves Ciommission | Peter11038 | |
| Extract from Naval and Military Press | Peter11038 | |
| Grave at Berthaucourt | Peter11038 | |
| War Graves at Berthaucourt | Peter11038 | |
| Letter from Black watch Museum, Perth | Peter11038 |
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We remember John Allan
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