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We remember Thomas Allen
We remember Thomas Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
education
Desborough Board Infants' School
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9215812
21st March 1898
1898
location
Factory St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9215812
21st March 1898
1911
employment
Shoe rivetter
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9215809
2nd April 1911
1911
location
9, Lower King St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9215809
2nd April 1911
1915
hospitalisation
Enteric fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:9215792
11th September 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9215792
27th September 1915 - 24th January 1916
enlistment
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9215791
service
British Army
Private
1660
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st/4th Bn.
Source:7167277
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died of enteric fever contracted while on active service (MEF)
Wandsworth
United Kingdom
Source:7167277
Source:9215792
8th February 1916
burial
Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
B. 247.
Source:7167277
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 29214 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Lower King St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Factory St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st March 1898 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1660 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st/4th Bn. | Private |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Allen | mother | ||
| Tom Allen | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
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 | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Thomas Allen | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Cemetery, Northants | Liz37211 |
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