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We remember William John Allen
We remember William John Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
dates
Age 2
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1881
1882
sibling
Charles F Allen
Source:6634269
1882
1886
sibling
James H Allen
Source:6634269
1886
1887
sibling
Mable R Allen
Source:6634269
1887
1889
sibling
Bertha E Allen
Source:6634269
1889
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:6634269
1891
1891
employment
Errand boy- post
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:6634269
1891
1891
sibling
Edgar G Allen
Source:6634269
1891
1891
location
9,Peters Terrace. Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6634269
1891
1899
marriage
Ellen Maud Ferris
Source:6638751
1899
1899
marriage
Ellen Maud Ferris
Source:6638666
20th December 1899
1901
children
William Herbert Harold Allen
Source:6638666
21st January 1901
1902
children
Gertrude Doris Allen
Source:6638666
22nd August 1902
1904
children
Clifford Wilson Allen
Source:6638666
9th March 1904
1907
children
Edith Maud Allen
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2nd May 1907
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:6638705
1911
1911
employment
Tea Coffee Salesman
Source:6638705
1911
1911
location
227 Mina Road Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6638705
1911
1914
children
Irene Emily Allen
Source:6638666
13th March 1914
1914
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:6638666
7th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:6638666
19th August 1914
1915
appointments
Became an officers servant in France in the B.E.F.
Source:6638666
31st March 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6638666
31st March 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
children
Ronald Victor James Allen
Source:6638666
1st November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Grave's Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:6638666
9th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 37
Source:6638666
7th January 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6638666
7th January 1916
1916
employment
Salesman
Source:6638666
7th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3089
Gloucestershire Regiment
3/4 Battalion
Source:6638666
7th January 1916
1916
location
41 Torrington Road Gloucester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6638666
7th January 1916
1917
location
5 Selbourne Road Ashley Down Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6638666
1917
marriage
Hellen Manning Allen
Source:6638705
service
British Army
Private
3089
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:30855
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 Mina Road Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 41 Torrington Road Gloucester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th January 1916 | |
| 5 Selbourne Road Ashley Down Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| 9,Peters Terrace. Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3089 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3089 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 3/4 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Herbert Harold Allen | son | 21st January 1901 | |
| Gertrude Doris Allen | daughter | 22nd August 1902 | |
| Irene Emily Allen | daughter | 13th March 1914 | |
| Clifford Wilson Allen | son | 9th March 1904 | |
| Edith Maud Allen | daughter | 2nd May 1907 | |
| Ronald Victor James Allen | son | 1st November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ada Allen | mother | ||
| James T Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F Allen | brother | 1882 | |
| James H Allen | brother | 1886 | |
| Mable R Allen | sister | 1887 | |
| Bertha E Allen | sister | 1889 | |
| Edgar G Allen | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Manning Allen | wife | ||
| Ellen Maud Ferris | wife | 1899 | |
| Ellen Maud Ferris | wife | 20th December 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallow | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-07 | 5'10" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 |
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