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We remember Richard Allen
We remember Richard Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
Royal Navy
A 3596
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8542539
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
3596A
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:8542547
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, sunk by two torpedoes from the Turkish torpedo boat destroyer Muâvenet-i Millîye
Morto Bay off Cape Helles
Turkey
Source:8542547
Source:8926229
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8542547
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 8542537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | A 3596 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 3596A | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | father | ||
| Bridget | mother |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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