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We remember Mervyn Richard William Allen
We remember Mervyn Richard William Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9531277
31st March 1901
1901
location
Chumleigh Villa, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9531277
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9531007
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Incents, Berkhamsted School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9531007
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:9531235
2nd August 1917
marriage
Emily Westaway
Source:9531235
service
British Army
Private
3483
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:27802
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9531271
location
Devonia, Tring Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9531235
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9531235
Source:9531271
2nd August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9531235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mervyn Richard William |
| Initials | MRW |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 9531250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chumleigh Villa, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Devonia, Tring Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Incents, Berkhamsted School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3483 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hannaford Allen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Westaway | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd lieutenant Allen | john14663 | |
| 2nd lieutenant Allen | john14663 |
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