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We remember William George Allen
We remember William George Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9145426
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9145411
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9145411
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9145407
service
British Army
Private
9905
Coldstream Guards
Source:7440194
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7440194
Source:9145407
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7440194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 7440194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9905 | Coldstream Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Allen | father | ||
| Carrie Sims | mother |
Media
Media
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WG Allen birth certHinton Chaterhouse register of births. In later census his forenames are reversed.
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War dead as commemorated at Hinton CharterhousePlaque in the local village hallContributed by:
Vincent43913
Communities
Communities
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3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914More about 3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914
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Hinton Charterhouse War MemorialMore about Hinton Charterhouse War Memorial
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Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall Roll of HonourMore about Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall Roll of Honour
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 | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WG Allen birth cert | Vincent43913 | |
| !911 Census | Vincent43913 | |
| War dead as commemorated at Hinton Charterhouse | Vincent43913 |
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