ALLINGTON, JOSEPH, Corpl., No. 241199. The York and Lancaster Regt.. s. of the late Joseph Allington, by his wife (-) (now wife of Isaac Hadley, of 31. King Street, Thurnscoe East, near Rotherham); b. Ackton Hall, co. York, 18 April, 1885; educ. St. Andrew’s National School, Newcastle; enlisted in the York and Lancaster Regt. 25 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 Aug. following, taking part in many engagements, in which he was twice wounded, and was killed in action at Armentières 15 April, 1918. Buried there; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5