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We remember Allen Tobbell
We remember Allen Tobbell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8566288
April 1901
1901
location
15th Avenue, Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8566288
April 1901
1908
marriage
Olive Tobbell
Source:8565643
1908
1908
children
Allen Victor Tobbell
Source:8566291
September 1908
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Armley and Bramley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8565643
April 1911
1911
location
3 Whingate Avenue, Armley and Bramley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8565643
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8565639
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3240
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8565640
1915 - 31st October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8565639
1915 - 31st October 1915
location
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8565639
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8565640
Source:8565639
31st October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8565640
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allen |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Tobbell |
| Source | 4459703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Avenue, Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 3 Whingate Avenue, Armley and Bramley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3240 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Victor Tobbell | son | September 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Tobbell | mother | ||
| Samuel | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tobbell | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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