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We remember William 'bille' Fife Allan
We remember William 'bille' Fife Allan
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Florence Jeanie Allan
Source:8992798
21st March 1894
1895
sibling
James Douglas 'doug' Allan
Source:8992798
3rd November 1895
1897
sibling
Ethel Mary Allan
Source:8992798
31st July 1897
1903
sibling
Ronald Mcintosh Allan
Source:8992798
21st April 1903
1909
education
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane
Australia
Source:8992798
1909
1913
employment
Clerk
Agricultural Bank
Brisbane
Australia
Source:8992798
1913
1914
enlistment
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8992751
13th August 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4129
1st A.I.F. Division
9th Infantry Battalion
Source:8992751
13th August 1915 - 14th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8992753
3rd January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4129
1st A.I.F. Division
9th Battalion
Source:8992751
14th May 1916 - 20th October 1917
1917
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:8992751
20th October 1917 - 24th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
4129
1st A.I.F. Division
9th Battalion
Source:8992751
20th October 1917 - 24th October 1917
1917
appointments
Reverted to Private at own request
Source:8992751
24th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4129
1st A.I.F. Division
9th Battalion
Source:8992751
24th October 1917 - 5th June 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8992783
10th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action - gunshot wound to hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8992783
30th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wound to left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8992751
1st June 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
4129
1st A.I.F. Division
9th Battalion
Source:8992751
5th June 1918 - 20th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8992751
20th April 1919
1924
employment
Public Service Worker
Department of Public Works
Australia
Source:8992798
July 1924
1925
marriage
Janet Hiddleston
Source:8992783
24th April 1925
1927
children
Blair Fife Allan
Source:8992798
1927
1967
death
Not War Related
Brisbane
Australia
Source:8992783
16th January 1967
burial
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8992798
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William 'bille' Fife |
| Initials | W'F |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 8992798 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4129 | 1st A.I.F. Division | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4129 | 1st A.I.F. Division | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4129 | 1st A.I.F. Division | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4129 | 1st A.I.F. Division | 9th Infantry Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4129 | 1st A.I.F. Division | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Fife Allan | son | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fife Allan | father | ||
| Catherine 'kate' Isabella Mcintosh Fife | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Douglas 'doug' Allan | brother | 3rd November 1895 | |
| Florence Jeanie Allan | sister | 21st March 1894 | |
| Ronald Mcintosh Allan | brother | 21st April 1903 | |
| Ethel Mary Allan | sister | 31st July 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Hiddleston | wife | 24th April 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-13 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Allan Brothers in uniformWilliam Fife Allan (left) and his younger brother James Douglas Allan (right) in uniform.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile of William Fife Allan | Jess120243 | |
| Saint Andrews Uniting Church Heritage Project | Jess120243 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Fife Allan | Jess120243 | |
| Allan Brothers in uniform | Jess120243 |
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We remember William 'bille' Fife Allan
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