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We remember Evelyn Prestwood Seymour Allen
We remember Evelyn Prestwood Seymour Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Source:5588277
14th December 1885
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
83rd (Overseas) Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Source:5588277
1st April 1916
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
116th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Adjutant
Source:8671685
27th September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Evelyn Prestwood Seymour |
| Initials | EPS |
| Last Name | Allen, |
| Source | 8671685 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 83rd (Overseas) Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 116th Battalion, Canadian Infantry | Adjutant | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emma Mary Symonds | mother | ||
| Francis Seymour Allen | father |
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Group of Officers at Blandain, 1919.Second Row:—Capt. J. H. Hughes, M.C. (Quartermaster); Capt. A. K. Wilson, M.C., O.C. (A. Coy); Capt. E. P. S. Allen, D.S.O. (Adjutant); Major A. W. Pratt. D.S.O. (2nd in Command); Lt.-Col. G. R. Pearkes, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. (O.C.); Major A. F. Hind, O.C. (D Co’y); Capt. W. A. Dunlop, M.C., O.C. (B Co’y); Capt. F. H. Moody, O.C. (C Co’y); Capt. C. M. Sheppard.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Project Gutenberg eBook of 'The 116th Battalion in France' | Guy74824 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Group of Officers at Blandain, 1919. | Guy74824 |
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