Index

THE NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
SECTION XIII

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ALLEN, G. A. (Jun.) (M.M.), Corporal, 1st Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Having enlisted in March 1914, he was sent to the Western Front twelve months later, and there after taking part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60 and Loos, was wounded on the Somme in July 1916. Invalided home, he returned to France, however, in October of that year, fought in the Battle of Arras, and was again wounded at Messines in June 1917. Rejoining his unit a second time, he was again in action at Lens and Cambrai, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field at Bullecourt in August 1918. He unhappily fell in action on September 22nd of that year. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " His memory is cherished with pride."
22, Royal Oak Place, East Dulwich, S.E.22.

ALLEN, G. S., Driver, R.F.A. Mobilised on the declaration of war he landed early in the following month in France and took part in the final operations in the Retreat from Mons. He was also in action in many other notable engagements, including those at Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Arras, Passchendaele, Cambrai, and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Returning home in June 1919, he was demobilised, holding the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
52, Ordnance Road, Greenwich, S.E.10.

ALLEN, H., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in September 1915, and shortly afterwards was sent to Egypt, where he served at Mersa Matruh, and on the Suez Canal and was wounded. In September 1916, he was transferred to the Western Front and saw further service at Vimy Ridge and in other sectors, being wounded for the second time at Messines in 1917. He was demobilised on re-turning home in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
15, Sharratt Street, Old Kent Road, S.E.I5.

ALLEN, H. F. E., L/Corporal, R.E. He volunteered in March 1915, and a year later landed in France, where he saw much heavy fighting. He was present at the Battles of the Somme and Arras, and on two occasions was wounded, but on recovery rejoined his unit. During the Advance of 1918 he was reported missing, and is presumed to have been killed in action on November 3rd, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill."
6, Zenoria Street, East Dulwich, S.E.22.

ALLEN, H. W., Private, 4th Royal Fusiliers. He joined in 1916, and after a period of training was drafted to France. There he took part with his unit in several important engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras and Ypres, and was wounded. As a result he was evacuated to England and discharged in October 1918, as unfit for further service, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.
50, Ainsty Street, Rotherhithe S.E.26.

ALLEN, J., Private, 7th London Regiment. Joining in July 1916, he proceeded three months later to the Western Front. In this theatre of war he participated in the heavy fighting on the Somme front, and at Cambrai, Poperinghe and in other sectors until hostilities ceased. He was gassed in action at Cambrai in November 1917. After the Armistice he was employed on various duties overseas until 1920, when he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.
41, Anchor Street, Bermondsey, S.E.16.

ALLEN, J., Private, 22nd London Regt. (Queen's). He joined in June 1916, and was sent a few weeks later to France, where he was attached to a Labour Battalion, and employed on various duties of an important character. He served at Arras, the Somme, and on other fronts, doing good work until January 1919, when he returned home and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
51, New Church Street, Bermondsey, S.E.16.

ALLEN, J. H., Corporal, R.A.S.C. He volunteered in November 1914, and was engaged on Military Police duties until December 1915, when he was drafted to the Western Front. During his service overseas he did excellent transport work, taking supplies to the forward areas at Arras, the Somme front and Amiens. He was wounded near Bapaume in September 1918, and after being invalided home was demobilised in February 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
30, Drake Buildings, New King Street, Deptford, S.E.8.

ALLEN, J. R., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in October 1915, he was not allowed to proceed overseas on account of his age. Retained on home service, he was employed at various stations on garrison and other important duties and performed uniformily good work until he was demobilised in January 1919.
45, Speedwell Street, Deptford, S.E.8.

ALLEN, S. G. J., Gunner, R.F.A. Mobilised on the outbreak of war he crossed in the same month to France, and took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the subsequent battles. He also served in many other engagements, including those at Hill 60, Ypres, Loos, Vimy Ridge and the Somme, where he was unhappily killed in action on June 9th, 1916. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart be breasted life's last hill."
52, Ordnance Road, Greenwich, S.E.10

ALLEN, V. F., 2nd Lieut., Rifle Brigade. He volunteered in March 1915, and in the following year was sent to Salonika. After a period of service on the Struma front he returned home for training for a Commission, and was later drafted to the Western Front. There he played a prominent part in several engagements until he was unhappily killed by a sniper on the Cambrai front on November 27th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country."
23, Dennetts Road, New Cross, S.E.14.

ALLEN, W. C. (M.M.), Rifleman, 8th London Regt. (Post Office Rifles). He joined in 1916, and proceeded in 1917 to France. In this theatre of war he played a prominent part in many engagements in the Ypres sector, and was wounded in 1917, and admitted to hospital at Abbeville. Upon his recovery he rejoined his unit, and whilst employed as a stretcher bearer was awarded the Military Medal for bravery and consistent devotion to duty in the Advance of 1918. On returning home in April 1919, he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals, in addition to the Military Medal.
10, Kerry Road, New Cross, S.E.14.

ALLEN, W. H., Tpr., 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Gds. Mobilised in August 1914, he was at once ordered to France, where he participated in the Battle of Mons, and the subsequent Retreat. He also took part in the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, and the first Battle of Ypres, and was unhappily killed in action at Messines on November 1st, 1914. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Great deeds cannot die."
11, Kenwood Avenue, New Cross, S.E.14.

ALLEN, W. H., Corporal (Shoeing-Smith), R.F.A. He volunteered in September 1914, and in May of the following year proceeded to France, where he was in action at Loos, Ypres, Givenchy, the Somme, Passchendaele and Delville Wood. He was invalided home in June 1918, and discharged, owing to his disability, in the following November. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
22, Earlswood Street, Greenwich, S.E.10.

ALLEN, W. H., Sergt., Somerset Light Infantry. He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following year proceeded to the Western Front. There he took part in numerous engagements, including the Battle of Loos, and at the end of 1915 was drafted to India, where he participated in several actions on the North West Frontier against the Afghans and other tribes. He returned home, and was demobilised in December 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
24, Franklin Street, Deptford, S.E.8.

ALLEESON, A. E. (M.M.), C.S.M., Cheshire Regt. Serving in India at the commencement of hostilities, he was sent to France in August 1914, and there took part in the Battles of La Bassee, Ypres and Neuve Chapelle, and in many later operations and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in the Field. For a short time he served in Italy, but returned to the Western Front in March 1918, and was in action in the Retreat and Advance of that year until October 23rd, when he was unhappily killed. In addition to having held the Military Medal, he was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and right, and liberty."
13, Burford Road, Perry Hill, S.E.6.

ALLEWAY, A.,Pte.,21st (Empress of India's)Lancers. He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following March was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Beaumont-Hamel, Ypres, Passchendaele and Bullecourt. Later he was transferred to Italy, and saw much heavy fighting on the Piave. He returned home and was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 24E, Lewis Trust Buildings, Camberwell, S.E.5.

ALLFORD, C., Gunner, R.G.A. He volunteered in January 1916, and later in the same year was drafted to France. In this theatre of war he took part in several engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Amiens, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was slightly wounded in action. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 97, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.26.

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