Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Ernest Reginald Allen
We remember Ernest Reginald Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1880
location
Kirby Misperton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6178266
1880 - 1883
1880
1897
employment
Actor
Mr W L Dobell's Comedie Anglaise Company
United Kingdom
Source:6178290
1897 - 1898
1899
marriage
Eleanor May Shield
Source:6178302
3rd May 1899 - October 1903
1901
children
Cyril Shield Allen
Source:6178315
21st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Chopwell, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6183388
22nd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3537
London Regiment
2/19
Source:6183388
22nd February 1915 - 18th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3537
London Regiment
2/19
Source:6183388
19th June 1915 - 21st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
3537
London Regiment
2/19
Source:6183388
21st June 1915 - 15th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
71415
Labour Corps
120th
Source:23274
24th June 1917 - 28th August 1919
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6181847
14th June 1918
1958
death
Not War Related
Douglas
Isle of Man
Source:6178630
20th February 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Reginald |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 6178630 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Misperton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1880 - 1883 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3537 | London Regiment | 2/19 | Private | |
| British Army | 3537 | London Regiment | 2/19 | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 3537 | London Regiment | 2/19 | Serjeant Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 71415 | Labour Corps | 120th | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Shield Allen | son | 21st March 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Allen | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor May Shield | wife | 3rd May 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-22 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
Appeal in The StageThis was an appeal for actors to join a Pals Company under the 19th London BattalionContributed by:
Malcolm15901
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Stage | Malcolm15901 | |
| The History of the 47th London Division | Malcolm15901 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Reginald Allen | Malcolm15901 | |
| Appeal in The Stage | Malcolm15901 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Ernest Reginald Allen
Also remembered by 1 person