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We remember Henry John Allen
We remember Henry John Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William Allen Baker
Source:9561104
1872
1874
sibling
Thomas Allen
Source:9561104
1874
1875
sibling
Ellen Harding
Source:9561104
1875
1878
sibling
Argent Hills
Source:9561104
1878
1880
sibling
Mary Lowe
Source:9561104
1880
1885
1887
sibling
Kate Pope
Source:9561104
1887
1889
sibling
Eliza Allen
Source:9561104
1889
1894
sibling
Annie Allen
Source:9561104
1894
1911
employment
Soldier
Army
Source:9561104
1911
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:7368198
15th July 1916
enlistment
Uckfield
United Kingdom
Source:9551913
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/8479
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7368198
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7368198
15th July 1916
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
L. D. N19.
Source:7368198
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 7368198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8479 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Allen | mother | ||
| William Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen Baker | brother | 1872 | |
| Thomas Allen | brother | 1874 | |
| Mary Lowe | sister | 1880 | |
| Kate Pope | sister | 1887 | |
| Eliza Allen | sister | 1889 | |
| Annie Allen | sister | 1894 | |
| Argent Hills | sister | 1878 | |
| Ellen Harding | sister | 1875 |
Media
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Sgt Henry John AllenHenry Allen's photograph was used a number of times in the newspapers of the day reporting incidents during the war and then finally when he died.
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Sgt Henry John AllenSgt Allen served with the Royal Sussex. He originally served in India although we assume this picture is from his later service during WW1.
Contributed by:
Helen141824
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christening record Henry Allen | Helen141824 | |
| Census 1911 - Allen family | Helen141824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Henry John Allen | Helen141824 | |
| Sgt Henry John Allen | Helen141824 |
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