Basic Details
Surname
Allen
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A married man who worked at a dyeworks and died of wounds he incurred during the Battle of Cambrai. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2741.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
WRR
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
25
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds