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We remember William Edward James Allen Belgium Criox De Guerre , Mid
We remember William Edward James Allen Belgium Criox De Guerre , Mid
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward James |
| Initials | WEJ |
| Last Name | Allen Belgium Criox De Guerre , Mid |
| Source | 8142777 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 8142777 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2810 | 51st Australian Infantry Battalion | Battery Sergeant Major |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Belgium Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna May Allen | daughter | 25th November 1911 | |
| Raymond Edward Allen | son | 6th April 1913 | |
| Alma Coral Allen | daughter | 5th June 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Taylor | mother | ||
| Thomas Allen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza May Lucas Allen | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline May Kent | wife | 5th October 1910 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-24 | 5'8" |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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