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We remember Geoffrey May Allen
We remember Geoffrey May Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1908
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9260149
April 1908 - July 1912
1911
location
Blundell's School, Westlake, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9260140
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1902
Surrey Yeomanry
Source:24133
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List
Source:24133
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9260144
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9260144
Source:9260142
2nd January 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. C. 3
Source:9260144
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey May |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 9260149 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School, Westlake, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1902 | Surrey Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | General List | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Gilbert Allen | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundells School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| G. M. Allen | john14663 |
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