Basic Details
Surname
Allen
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 3 June 1919
Lydney Grammar School, 1929 – 1937
St Peter’s Hall, October 1937 – June 1939
Read English. B.A. 1941
Hockey XI, O.U. Occasionals
Captain, 10th Bn. The Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action in Burma, 17 August 1944'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
10th Bn
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Burma
Year of death
1944
Month of death
August
Day of death
17
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action