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We remember William Allen
We remember William Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Oxhey Wood Cottages, Oxhey Place, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9004422
April 1891
1901
employment
Farm labourer (boy)
Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9004417
April 1901
1901
location
Oxhey Place, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9004417
April 1901
1911
employment
Carter
Oxhey Golf Club Ltd
Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9004413
April 1911
1911
location
Oxhey Place Cottage, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9004413
April 1911
1911
marriage
Nellie Elizabeth Powell
Source:9002877
1st October 1911
1916
employment
Golf Course Groundsman
Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9002877
6th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9002877
6th June 1916
1916
location
106 Pinner Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9002877
6th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9002877
25th November 1916
1917
internment
pow
Paderborn
Germany
Source:9002884
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
31348
Bedfordshire Regiment
7th Bn.
Source:9002884
September 1917
1917
location
106 Pinner Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9002884
September 1917
1919
location
106 Pinner Road, Oxhey, Watford, Herfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9002876
1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 29981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Pinner Road, Oxhey, Watford, Herfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| 106 Pinner Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th June 1916 | |
| 106 Pinner Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1917 | |
| Oxhey Place Cottage, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Oxhey Place, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Oxhey Wood Cottages, Oxhey Place, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31348 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 7th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Allen | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Elizabeth Powell | wife | 1st October 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Group of PoW's. | Alan68334 |
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