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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
12 Co-operative Street, Stafford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195893
19th January 1895
1901
location
12 Co-operative Street, Stafford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195901
31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9195901
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Factory worker - shoemaker
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9195911
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9195911
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Chapel Street, Stafford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195911
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9195930
1st September 1914
1914
employment
Fitter
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9195930
1st September 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9195930
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
20339
13th Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Source:9195930
7th September 1914 - 5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
20339
3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Source:9195930
6th November 1914 - 1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
not known
East Kent Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9195930
2nd June 1915 - 21st June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9195930
22nd June 1915 - 22nd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
not known
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9195930
22nd June 1915 - 6th October 1918
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9195930
23rd October 1915 - 16th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Shell wound to face and simple fracture to right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9195930
13th March 1918
1918
marriage
Annie Sargent
Source:9195948
1918
1918
service
British Army
Pioneer
297298
Royal Engineers
Railway Troops Base Depot, RE
Source:9195930
8th October 1918 - 28th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Pioneer
297298
Royal Engineers
32 Railway Operating Company, RE
Source:9195930
29th November 1918 - 26th March 1919
1919
appointments
Wagon Fitter's Assistant
Source:9195930
26th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9195930
26th March 1919
1939
location
44 Cambridge Street, Stafford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9195918
30th September 1939
1939
dates
Age 44
Source:9195918
30th September 1939
1939
employment
Capstan Lathe Hand
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9195918
30th September 1939
sibling
Joseph Allen
Source:9195901
sibling
Ethel M Allen
Source:9195901
sibling
Edward Allen
Source:9195901
sibling
Wilfrid Allen
Source:9195901
service
British Army
Pioneer
13014
Reserve Regiment of Cavalry
Source:20696
service
British Army
Pioneer
WR297298
Royal Engineers
Source:20696
sibling
Sarah A Allen
Source:9195901
sibling
Eliza Allen
Source:9195901
sibling
James Allen
Source:9195901
hospitalisation
Suffered an attack of malaria according to his service record, but the period of his illness is not dated in what survives of his records.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9195930
marriage
Annie
Source:9195918
service
British Army
Private
G/6819
East Kent Regiment
Source:20696
sibling
John Allen
Source:9195901
1972
death
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9195953
1972
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chapel Street, Stafford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 12 Co-operative Street, Stafford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th January 1895 | |
| 12 Co-operative Street, Stafford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 44 Cambridge Street, Stafford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/6819 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | WR297298 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 13014 | Reserve Regiment of Cavalry | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 20339 | 13th Reserve Cavalry Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20339 | 3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | not known | East Kent Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | not known | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 297298 | Royal Engineers | Railway Troops Base Depot, RE | Pioneer | |
| British Army | 297298 | Royal Engineers | 32 Railway Operating Company, RE | Pioneer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | mother | ||
| James Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | brother | ||
| Eliza Allen | sister | ||
| Sarah A Allen | sister | ||
| John Allen | brother | ||
| Joseph Allen | brother | ||
| Wilfrid Allen | brother | ||
| Edward Allen | brother | ||
| Ethel M Allen | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife | ||
| Annie Sargent | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptismal entry, Christ Church, Stafford | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| Army Records | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Death Index | Barry1338 |
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