| Name |
William James ALLEN |
| Birth |
29 Jul 1873 |
Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
29 Apr 1900 |
Ballincollig Military Barracks, Ballincollig, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of marriage to Elizabeth Reid
|
| Residence |
18 May 1901 |
26 Maymount, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of son John Norman
|
| Residence |
1 Dec 1906 |
102 North Main Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of daughter Eileen
|
| Residence |
12 Oct 1908 |
38 South Main Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of son Richard
|
| Residence |
27 Feb 1916 |
38 South Main Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland |
- at time of birth of son William
|
| Residence |
28 Jul 1923 |
51 Saint Catherine's Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England |
- at time of death of father in law Richard Reid
|
| Census |
29 Sep 1939 |
150 Milward Rd., Hastings, Sussex, England |
| EYES |
Grey |
| HAIR |
Brown |
| HEIG |
5' 6 1/4" |
| MILI |
William James Allen in the British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Name: William James Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1873
Birth Place: St Annes, Cork, Ireland
Age: 20
Document Year: 1893
Regimental Number: 27591
Regiment Name: Royal Engineers
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
Number of Images: 7
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Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
William James Allen Self (Head)
Record Details for W J Allen (Royal Engineers)
First Name: W J
Surname: Allen
Incident Details: War Office Daily List No.5343
Report Date: 21/08/1917
More Information: Entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being named on this list.
Rank: Acting Regimental Sergeant Major
Service Number: 27591
Casualty Listed As: Wounded
Next Of Kin Address: Cork
Service: British Army
Primary Unit: Royal Engineers
Archive Reference: NLS 1917_WList04
Royal Engineers during World War 1
Preparation for the Battle of Arras 1917
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Collection: British Army daily reports - missing, dead, wounded & POWs - WWI
Campaign Medals:
British War Medal
With the information in W J Allen's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
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Victory Medal
With the information in W J Allen's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
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* Medal entitlement listed above is worked out using the same methodology the MOD used for issuing them
Record Details for W J Allen (Royal Engineers)
First Name: W J
Surname: Allen
Resided Town: Cork
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Rank (2nd): Acting Regimental Serjeant-Major
Service Number: 27591
Gazette Info: Gazette issue 31198. M.S.M. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.
Gazette Date: 21/02/1919
Gazette Page: 2691
Service: British Army
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers during World War 1
Preparation for the Battle of Arras 1917
From October 1916 the Royal Engineers had been working underground, constructing tunnels for the troops in preparation for the Battle of Arras in 1917. Beneath Arras itself there is a... read more here >>
Collection: Search Records of Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette
Efficiency and Long Service Medals: Meritorious Service Medal (Army)
Instituted on 19th December 1845 the Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to the British Army and of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, to recognise meritious service by Warrant Officers and senior NCOs (Sergeant or above). To qualify for the medal it would require 21 years' service (18 if disabled), and had earned the Long Service and Good... |
| Occupation |
Clerk 1893, Sapper 1900, Surveyor 1901, Engineer 1906, Soldier 1908, Sergeant Major R.E. 1916, Surveyor 1939, |
| Religion |
Wesleyan R.O.3. 1893, Church Of Ireland 1900, |
| WEIG |
130 Lbs |
| _UID |
7CF42B5BAE2B47F3A65855E02DB34864C80E |
| Death |
24 Oct 1960 |
65 Bassett Green Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England [1] |
| Notes |
- William J Allen in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: William J Allen
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1873
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 150
Residence Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
Occupation: Surveyor
Line Number: 40
Schedule Number: 348
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: EIAK
Borough: Hastings
Registration district: 691
Inferred Spouse: Elizabeth Allen
Household Members Age
William J Allen 66
Elizabeth Allen 61
Ethel L Howe 36
Image Census England>Allen downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (AllenWilliam_1939EngWalesRegSCFull.pdf)
William J Allen in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: William J Allen
Death Age: 87
Birth Date: abt 1873
Registration Date: Dec 1960
Registration district: Southampton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 746
William James Allen in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Name: William James Allen
Death Date: 24 Oct 1960
Death Place: Southampton, England
Probate Date: 21 Dec 1960
Registry: London, England
ALLEN William James of 65 Bassett Green Road Southampton
died 24 October 1960 Administration London 21 December
to William Alexander Allen Surveyor.
Effects ¹488 14s 3d.
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| Person ID |
I12590 |
falvey08 |
| Last Modified |
12 Apr 2022 |
| Father |
John George ALLEN, b. 1843, Tallow, Co Waterford, Ireland d. 3 Feb 1882, 12 College Square, Off College Rd., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland (Age 39 years) |
| Mother |
Honorah POSTANCE (POSTON), b. Abt 1849, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland d. 13 Jun 1929, Cork District Hospital, (Now St Finbarr's Hospital), Douglas Rd., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland (Age ~ 80 years) |
| Marriage |
7 Oct 1865 |
St Mary's Shandon, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Family ID |
F4336 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Elizabeth REID, b. 19 Aug 1878, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland d. Abt 31 Mar 1941, New Forest, Hampshire, England (Age 62 years) |
| Marriage |
29 Apr 1900 |
St Nicholas Parish Church, Cove St., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland |
| _UID |
5829B96B22564B2385E791EF1C54051A0601 |
| Children |
| | 1. John Norman ALLEN, b. 18 May 1901, 26 Maymount, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland d. Abt 30 Sep 1959, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (Age 58 years) |
| | 2. Ethel Louise ALLEN, b. 14 Sep 1903, Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Ireland d. Abt Jul 1984, Southampton, Hampshire, England (Age 80 years) |
| | 3. Eileen Elizabeth ALLEN, b. 1 Dec 1906, 102 North Main Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland d. Abt Nov 1995, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England (Age 88 years) |
| | 4. Richard Kenneth ALLEN, b. 12 Oct 1908, 38 South Main Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland d. 26 Oct 1991, Baytree House, 15 Stuart Rd., Highcliffe, Christchurch, Hampshire, England (Age 83 years) |
| | 5. William Alexander ALLEN, b. 27 Feb 1916, 38 South Main Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland d. 24 Jan 1983, Pavillion Cottage, Chute Lodge, Andover, Hampshire, England (Age 66 years) |
|
| Family ID |
F9418 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
9 Nov 2018 |
1873 - 1960 (87 years)
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