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We remember Geoffrey Norton Allen
We remember Geoffrey Norton Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
60 Spenser Road Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9334222
29th May 1891
1901
location
6 Lansdowne Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9195804
1901
1915
employment
Staff
Chartered Bank of India Australia and China
Singapore Straits Settlements
Singapore
Source:9334264
24th April 1915
1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:9156215
17th March 1919
1919
employment
Sub-accountant
Chartered Bank
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Source:9334227
22nd December 1919
1919
marriage
Cecil Margaret Warlow
Source:9334267
December 1919 - 2nd December 1919
1921
children
Unkown Allen
Source:9334270
May 1921
service
British Army
Private
768988
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:24772
1985
death
Taunton Deane, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9331367
1985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Norton |
| Initials | GN |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 24772 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lansdowne Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| 60 Spenser Road Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th May 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 768988 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unkown Allen | daughter | May 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Allen | mother | ||
| Alexander W Allen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Margaret Warlow | wife | December 1919 |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School 1918 Serving listThis booklet published post war lists those "Old Boys" from Bedford Modern School known to have served during the Great War. Geoffrey Norton Allen is listed as "Ceylon Planters Rifles."
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Bedford Modern School 1918 Serving list Page 1G N Allen appears on Page 1 as G N Norton, Ceylon Planters Rifles. His service record from 28th Bn Artists Rifles states he enlisted in Singapour, 1914.Contributed by:
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Supplement to the London Gazette 6078Territorial Force Commission 2n Lt 28th Bn London Regiment 17 March 1919Contributed by:
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Malayan Tribune 24 April 1915GN Allen donation as member of Chartered Bank of India Malayan Tribune 24 April 1915Contributed by:
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Singapore Free Press 29 Oct 1915Plays Cricket for Singapore Volunteer RiflesContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)More about Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette appointment as 2Lt | Alexander119331 | |
| Baptism Record | Rosemary251 | |
| The Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated Christmas 1962 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School 1918 Serving list | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School 1918 Serving list Page 1 | Alexander119331 | |
| Marriage Notice | Rosemary251 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 6078 | Rosemary251 | |
| Malayan Tribune 24 April 1915 | Rosemary251 | |
| Straits Times 4 Dec 1914 | Rosemary251 | |
| Allen GN - Straits Times 22 Dec 1919 | Rosemary251 | |
| Singapore Free Press 23 May 1921 | Rosemary251 | |
| Singapore Free Press 29 Oct 1915 | Rosemary251 |
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