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We remember Claude Benjamin Allen
We remember Claude Benjamin Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John George Allen
Source:6995195
1883
1887
1890
sibling
Dorothy S Allen
Source:6995173
1890
1891
location
102 Ravenhurst Street, Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6995173
5th April 1891
1891
education
Secondary Education
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7614651
1891 - 1897
1901
location
60 Auckland Road, Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6995167
31st March 1901
1911
location
48 Prospect Road Moseley Near Birmingham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6995105
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6994799
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
30
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th (Birmingham Pals)
Source:6994799
3rd September 1914
1914
location
134, Belgrave Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6994799
3rd September 1914
1916
death
Killed in Action
High Wood, Somme
France
Source:7294284
Source:6188655
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
XI.G.5
Source:7294284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Benjamin |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 6188655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Ravenhurst Street, Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 134, Belgrave Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 3rd September 1914 | |
| 48 Prospect Road Moseley Near Birmingham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 60 Auckland Road, Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th (Birmingham Pals) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Miller | mother | ||
| Benjamin Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy S Allen | sister | 1890 | |
| John George Allen | brother | 1883 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamMore about King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment No 3 Platoon "A" CompanyMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment No 3 Platoon "A" Company
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Richard11994 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Post 04 September 1914 | Andrew10867 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail July 07, 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| Parents Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| Brothers and cousins baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School LIsts | Richard11994 | |
| Birmingham Gazette September 26, 1916 | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Claude B Allen | Richard11994 |
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