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We remember Harry Allen
We remember Harry Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1908
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:25075
1908
1911
service
British Army
Private
10166
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8544177
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10166
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:25075
4th October 1912 - 15th January 1915
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:25075
23rd September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
10166
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:25075
25th April 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:25075
25th April 1915
1915
location
Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:25075
25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:6651026
28th June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7318503
Source:25075
28th June 1915
burial
Source:7318503
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 25075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Beach, attached to 1 KOSB, near Krithia, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10166 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10166 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 10166 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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