Husband of Mary Allen (nee Marsden), of 14, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service with Lancashire Fusiliers. Caught aged 31 as an absentee from Aldershot since 20/08/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 27/08/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).
Allen, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Allen
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Southport, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 6th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15472
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 2nd, 1914 - 1914-09-02
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- 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: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 06/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8e* S15* 4h