Basic Details Surname Allan Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 2258 Honours Mentioned in Despatches Notes Secretary of Walker and Wallsend Rifle Club Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st/5th Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Company Sergeant Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Company Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ieper Cemetery Ypres (mennin Gate) Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 23 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son of David and Margaret Allan; husband of Jennie Charlton Allan, of 20, Appletree Gardens, Walkerville, Newcastle-on-Tyne. View certificate This is a PDF file and requires Adobe Reader to view. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL