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We remember Charles Baron Allen
We remember Charles Baron Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1863
1871
location
Alverstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143027
April 1871
1881
employment
Indoor Farm Servant
His uncle William Moul
Wood Dalling, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9143027
April 1881
1881
location
Wood Dalling, Norfolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9143027
April 1881
1891
employment
Mariner
Based in Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9143027
April 1891
1891
location
64 Derby Rd., Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:9143027
April 1891
1894
marriage
Kate Elizabeth Vetcher
Source:9143027
1894
1910
employment
Steamship Steward
Manhatten
United States
Source:9143027
1910
1910
location
SS New York
United States
away from home address
Source:9143027
1910
1916
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
1st March 1916
1916
employment
Valet
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
March 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9143021
20th August 1916 - 11th March 1919
1919
marriage
Martha Warner
Source:9143021
1919
1919
discharge
Source:9143021
April 1919
1920
location
Cotton, Knowles Lane, Farnham
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
1920
1921
location
25 Algernon Rd., Newcastle U Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
1921
1929
location
9 Melbury Rd., Kensington & Chelsea
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
1929
1939
employment
Butler, retired
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
September 1939
1939
location
Cosie Brae, Shropham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9143021
September 1939
service
British Army
Private
22971
Hampshire Regiment
Source:22233
service
British Army
Private
389127
Labour Corps
Source:22233
1947
death
Buried Shropham Churchyard, Norfolk 14 Aug. 1947, abode Shropham. He probably died in a Hospital or Nursing Home near Norwich.
Norwich Outer Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
August 1947
burial
Shropham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9143021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Baron |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 9143027 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Algernon Rd., Newcastle U Tyne | United Kingdom | known 1921 | ||
| 64 Derby Rd., Southampton | United Kingdom | known April 1891 | ||
| 9 Melbury Rd., Kensington & Chelsea | United Kingdom | known 1929 | ||
| Alverstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1871 | |
| Cosie Brae, Shropham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Cotton, Knowles Lane, Farnham | United Kingdom | known 1920 | ||
| SS New York | United States | away from home address | known 1910 | |
| Wood Dalling, Norfolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22971 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 389127 | Labour Corps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Allen, nee Dack | mother | ||
| Charles Allen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Elizabeth Vetcher | wife | 1894 | |
| Martha Warner | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Sts Peter & Paul Church, Shropham, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 |
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