Husband of Mrs. Allen, of Merehall Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Joined up January 1916. Formerly 3794, 5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders.
Allen, John (Jack) –
Personal details
- Surname: Allen
- Forename: John (Jack)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 1st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 240798
- Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs
- Regiment: the Duke of Albany's)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Albert Place United Methodist Chapel WWI Wooden Plaque - Bolton
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/09/1918 04/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6c*