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We remember Henry James Allen
We remember Henry James Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8669631
April 1911
1911
location
75 Darien Road, Battersea, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669631
April 1911
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8553025
service
British Army
Serjeant
1542
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8553025
service
British Army
Rifleman
1542
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:8553025
service
British Army
Corporal
1542
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8553025
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8553025
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7129827
Source:8553025
20th May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7129827
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 7129827 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Darien Road, Battersea, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1542 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1542 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1542 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gertrude | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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