Allen, William –

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).

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 2nd, 1914 - 1914-09-02
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • 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

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