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We remember John Alfred Allen
We remember John Alfred Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Samuel R Allen
Source:7649311
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Daniel Allen
Source:7649311
1896
1899
sibling
Thomas Allen
Source:7649311
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7649311
April 1901
1901
location
3, Cutler street, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7649311
April 1901
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7649311
1901
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7649311
18th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
10542
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:26493
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7649304
Source:7649311
18th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
peir and face 11.A
Source:7649311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 7649311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Cutler street, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10542 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R Allen | brother | 1892 | |
| Daniel Allen | brother | 1896 | |
| Thomas Allen | brother | 1899 |
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private AllenThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private John A Allen for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name:- John A Allen. Address:- 19 Silver St. Preston. Occupation:- Labourer. Regiment:- LNL 1st Batt. Rank and Regimental Number:- Pte 10542. Date of Death:- 18 August 1916. Place where killed or injured:- Somme. Remarks:- Instantaneous.
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| cwgc register of deaths | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Allen | Preston485 |
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