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We remember Ernest Allen
We remember Ernest Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8823379
November 1895
1917
location
145 Brighton Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8823379
3rd November 1917
service
British Army
Private
4542
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:22936
service
British Army
Private
306636
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:22936
service
British Army
Private
306636
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd/8th Battalion
Source:8686889
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:8686889
23rd September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 22936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 Brighton Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4542 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 306636 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 306636 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd/8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Allen | father | ||
| Harriet Hobson | mother |
Media
Media
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Ernest Allen from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of a young man in uniform wearing a cap, his badge is not the West Yorkshire Regiment badge. Maybe he transferred early in his service?
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GRO birth entry snip Ernest AllenA snip showing the birth of Ernest Allen in the Wortley Registration District.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Allen from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| GRO birth entry snip Ernest Allen | Linda571 |
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