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We remember Allan Noel Minns
We remember Allan Noel Minns
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8957989
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Source:8957989
1911
1911
location
16 Bridge St, Thetford, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8957989
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
39th Field Ambulance
Source:3060490
9th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3060490
9th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9212591
July 1915 - January 1916
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Army Medical Corps
Source:9212591
7th October 1915 - 5th May 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8958141
29th October 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8958141
1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8958125
19th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8958125
19th October 1916
1921
dates
Age 30
Source:8957994
1921
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3060490
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
13th Division
Source:8958125
1921
death
Not War Related
car accident
Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8957994
Source:8958141
6th April 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan Noel |
| Initials | AN |
| Last Name | Minns, |
| Source | 8957989 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Bridge St, Thetford, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 39th Field Ambulance | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Medical Corps | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | 13th Division | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Pearson | mother | ||
| Allan Glaisyer Minns | father |
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Father: Allan Glaisyer Minns, Britain's first black mayor, 1904 | Deborah102878 | |
| University of London OTC Roll of War Service 1914 - 1919 | Keith1947 | |
| London Gazette, 12 October 1915 | Bryn124679 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 29 October 1915 | Bryn124679 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1916 | Bryn124679 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette | Bryn124679 | |
| Supplement to teh London Gazette, 22 December 1916 | Bryn124679 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Upward Onward Together | Deborah102878 | |
| Unit badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember Allan Noel Minns
Also remembered by 4 people