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We remember David Allen
We remember David Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
children
Albertina
Source:9000666
1911
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9000667
1st June 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
9549
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9000667
1st June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
13535
British West Indies Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9000666
26th August 1917
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
13535
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9000666
6th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9000666
19th June 1919
1919
location
Albany PO, St. Mary
Jamaica
Source:9000666
19th June 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
reissued Nov 1938 and returned March 1939
reissued May 1939
Source:22596
1924
employment
Electrician
Source:9000666
employment
Painter
Source:9000667
hospitalisation
enteritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9000666
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 22596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany PO, St. Mary | Jamaica | known 19th June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 9549 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 13535 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13535 | British West Indies Regiment | 10th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertina | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th BattalionsMore about MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th Battalions
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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