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We remember Edmund Allen
We remember Edmund Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Charles Edmund
Source:8800033
1884
1886
1888
sibling
Frank Allen
Source:8800033
1888
1889
sibling
Edith Allen
Source:8800033
1889
1895
education
Skinners School
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Source:8800044
1895 - 1900
1901
location
31 Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8800033
April 1901
1906
marriage
Elsie Maud Daniels
Source:7273273
4th December 1906
1906
marriage
Elsie Maud Daniels
Source:8800035
December 1906
1908
children
Elsie Joyce Allen
Source:8800037
1908
1910
children
Joan Blanche Allen
Source:8800037
1910
1911
location
23 High Street, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8800037
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2906
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:8920230
October 1915
1916
location
31 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8800031
1916
1918
location
Gommercourt British Cemetery No 2
France
military residence address
Source:7273273
1918
service
British Army
Private
301902
London Regiment
5th lond Battalion
Source:22707
service
British Army
Rifleman
301902
London Regiment
'D' Company
Source:8800031
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gommecourt
France
Source:7273273
Source:8664225
Source:8800041
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. B. 5.
Source:7273273
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 22707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 High Street, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 31 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| 31 Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Gommercourt British Cemetery No 2 | France | military residence address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 301902 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 301902 | London Regiment | 'D' Company | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2906 | London Regiment | 5th lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Joyce Allen | daughter | 1908 | |
| Joan Blanche Allen | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Allen | mother | ||
| Bootmaker John Edmund Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edmund | brother | 1884 | |
| Frank Allen | brother | 1888 | |
| Edith Allen | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Maud Daniels | wife | December 1906 | |
| Elsie Maud Daniels | wife | 4th December 1906 |
Media
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1901 CensusEdmund (15) living at 31 Mount Pleasant Road, with his parents, John (42) - Bootmaker, Mary (38), 2 brothers, Charles (17) and Frank (13), sister Edith (12) and general domestic servant Elizabeth Pankhurst (20). (2 shops down from Hobbs the Chemist at 33).Contributed by:
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Marriage Certificate Edmund and ElsieMarriage Certificate Edmund and Elsie Maud Daniels - Edmund described as a Drapers' Assistant and still living at 31 Mount PleasantContributed by:
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1911 Census Tunbridge WellsEdmund living on the High Street Tunbridge Wells with wife Elsie and 2 infant children, Elsie (3) and Joan (7 mths) with help of mother-in-law Mary Ann Daniels (58). Occupation Boot Dealer - so no doubt working for his father on Mount Pleasant.Contributed by:
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Skinners School Leopard Magazine ObituaryClipping from School MagazineContributed by:
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Mount Pleasant 190531 Mount Pleasant half way up on the right of this imageContributed by:
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Roll of Honour Skinners SchoolSkinners School Roll of Honour - Edmund attending 1895 to 1900Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
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Christmas Truce 1914 - London Rifle BrigadeMore about Christmas Truce 1914 - London Rifle Brigade
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour Tunbridge Wells War Memorial | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Marriage Certificate Edmund and Elsie | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 Census Tunbridge Wells | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Mount Pleasant 1905 | Richard106785 | |
| Roll of Honour Skinners School | Richard106785 | |
| Edmund Allen | Richard106785 | |
| Cemetery | Richard106785 | |
| Somme | Richard106785 | |
| High St | Richard106785 | |
| Edmund Allen | Richard106785 | |
| Kent & Sussex Courier Obituary | Richard106785 |
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