Allen, William –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen, of 47, Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 7952, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. A signaller. Posted missing 30/11/1917, and subsequently confirmed as Prisoner of War in Munster, Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Allen
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 243379
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 12th, 1915 - 1915-12-12
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/11/1916 24/08/1917 08/03/1918 18/10/1918 07/03/1919

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