Allen, Richard –

Son of Edward Allen, of 87, Hough Lane, Eagley, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1917. Address on discharge 183, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire. Lost 2 fingers and thumb of left hand following detonator explosion.

Personal details

  • Surname: Allen
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Eagley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: 335th Road Construction Company.
  • Service number: 240235
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: February 15th, 1917 - 1917-02-15
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 295484
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f

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