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We remember William Henry Allen
We remember William Henry Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:6650975
September 1914
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:6650973
11th June 1917
1917
location
143 Charles Street, Ashton-under-Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6650973
11th June 1917
1917
employment
Mine Worker
New Moss Colliery
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6650975
30th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
350838
Manchester Regiment
"B" Coy. 2nd/9th Bn.
Source:6650973
1917
death
Killed in Action
killed by a shell along with four others
France
Source:7260788
Source:6650975
Source:6650973
11th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7260788
sibling
George Allen
Source:6650975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 6650973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 Charles Street, Ashton-under-Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th June 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 350838 | Manchester Regiment | "B" Coy. 2nd/9th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henry Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | brother |
Media
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Photo of William AllenPhoto of William Allen published in Ashton under Lyne Reporter 30 June 1917
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| Father and Son Killed | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of William Allen | hazel25799 |
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