Allard W Rfn 11012 12th Rifle Brigade

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Allard W Rfn 11012 12th Rifle Brigade

ALLARD, WILLIAM, Rifleman, No. 11012, 12th (Service) Battn. The Riffe Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), 3rd s. of John Charles Allard; b. Dalston, London, E., 2 April, 1874; educ. there was employed at John Howell’s, St. Paul’s Church-yard, E.C.; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade 26 May, 1915; served with the Expeditionay Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and was killed in action at Ypres 1 April, 1916. Buried at La Brique, St. Jean, North Ypres. The Chaplain wrote: “Your husband died bravely doing his duty.” He m. at Dalston, E., 2 April, 1916, Kate Ellen (27, Stonebridge Road, South Tottenham, N.), dau. of Henry Munston, and had eight children: William Henry, killed in action 7 Feb. 1917 (q.v.); John, Victor, Frederick, Kate, Winifred, Daisy and Grace.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Allard W H L/Cpl 3164 12th Middlesex Regiment

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Allard W H L/Cpl 3164 12th Middlesex Regiment

ALLARD, WILLIAM HENRY, L.-Corpl., No. 3164, 12th (Service) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), eldest s. of the late Rifleman William Allard (q.v.), by his wife, Kate Ellen (27, Stonebridge Road, South Tottenham, N.), dau. of Henry Munston; b. Dalston, London, E., 1 Nov. 1896; educ. Woodland Park School; volun-teered for active service on the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Middlesex Regt. 3 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 26 July, 1915; was wounded at Loos 1 Oct. following, and was killed in action on the Somme 7 Feb. 1917. Buried at East Grandcourt, north-east of Albert. His Commanding Officer wrote: His death was greatly felt by all, for he was a great favourite in the company.” Unm.

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Allan-Hay E J Lt Indian Army

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Allan-Hay E J Lt Indian Army

ALLAN HAY, EDWARD JAMES, Lieut., 2 41st Dogras, Indian Army, s.of James Mess Allan Hay, of Glen Downe, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Stock Broker, by his wife, Helen, daughter of William Kellock; b. Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, 31 Jan. 1899; educ. The College there, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut., Indian Army, 18 Dec. 1917; proceeded to India, and was posted to the 41st Dogras in March, 1918, and died at Ghatingri, Punjab, 5 Sept. following, of enteric, contracted while on recruiting service. Buried at Palumpur. His Commanding Officer wrote: “His death came as a great shock, as he was very popular with us all, both officers and men, and was doing well in his work; his death is a loss to the battalion in every way; ” and another: “He was one who would have gone far in his profession.” Unm.

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Allan-Black H M Pte 77570 9th Royal Fusiliers

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Allan-Black H M Pte 77570 9th Royal Fusiliers

ALLAN-BLACK, HUGH MCALISTER, Private, 9th (Service) Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), only 8. of John William Allan-Black, of Hango Allan-Blac Side, Castletown, Isle of Man, by his wife, Clare, dau. of the late Julius Delius, of Clare-mont, Bradford, co. York; and gdson. of the late Rev. Charles Ingham Black, D.D., R.D., V.D.; b. Stone Gappe, near Skipton, co, York, 27 May, 1899; educ. by a tutor and at King William’s College, Castletown afore-said; was a member of the O.T.C.; left college at the age of 18 to volunteer for service, and joined the Royal Fusiliers in June, 1917; trained at Catterick, co. York, during which time he was mostly in hospital, suffering from a strained heart, and was twice offered his discharge, but refused to accept it, the second time being in March, 1918, when he felt all men were needed: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1918, and was killed in action outside the village of of Morlincourt 8 Aug. following. Buried at Vaux-sur-Somme. In letters received it was stated: “That his courage under fire for the first time was marvellous and an example to old soldiers; although. a boy in years, he had a man’s heart, and as a comrade and a pal we shall not easily see his like again. He was a very gallant gentleman.” Unm.

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Allan J T Pte 240858 5th Gordon Highlanders

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ALLAN, JOHN TURNBULL, Private, No. 240858, B Coy., 5th (Territorial) Battn. The Gordon Highlanders, s. of the late John Turnbull Allan, by his wife (-) (4. Hanover Street, Fraserburgh); b. Fraserburgh. 17 June. 1895: edne. Central School there was a Cooper; enlisted 25 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France, and was killed in action at Arras 26 June, 1917. Buried five miles north of Poperinghe; unm.

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Allan J Pte 315494 13th Black Watch (Scottish Horse)

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ALLAN, JAMES, Private, No. 315494, Lewis Gun Section. 13th Scottish Horse. attd. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd s. of John Allan, Grocer and Wine Merchant, Parkhead, Glasgow; b. 19 Oct. 1892: educ. at Allan Glen School: joined the Scottish Horse in June, 1915; served in Egypt and Salonika: was sent to France in July, 1918, and was killed, in action on 4 Nov. following. by machine-gun fire at Fontaine-au-Bois, near Le Catean. Buried in the Military Cemetery there.

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Allan A Pte S/25214 6th Seaforth Highlanders

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ALLAN, ADAM, Private, No. 8/25214, 1/6th (Territorial) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s), 4th s. of Adam Bruce Allan, of 38, Charlotte Street, Aberdeen, Lithographer, by his wife, Isabeila. dau. of the late Capt. George Sim, of Peterhead; b. Aberdeen. 22 Aug. 1900: educ. Normal School, George Street, Aberdeen; was a Clerk. Joined the Seaforth Highlanders 15 Sept. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, 1918, and was killed in action near Rheims on 21 July following. Buried where he fell; unm.

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Alington G W S Cpl MM + Bar 766852 17th London Regiment

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Alington G W S Cpl MM + Bar 766852 17th London Regiment

ALINGTON, GERVASE WINFORD STOVEN, M.M. and Bar, Corpl., No. 766852, 1/17th Battn. (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), only child of Gervase O’Bryen Alington, of Killard, West Malvern, by his wife, Mary Charlotte Swan, dau, of the Rev. T. H. Lister: b. Slough, co. Buckingham, 6 March, 1892; educ. Hillside, West Malvern; Summer Fields. Oxford: Radley, and Magdalen College, Oxford: applied for a commission, but failed to pass the medical examination; joined the Artists’ Rifles 6 Sept. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 31 March, 1918, being transferred to the 17th London Regt. served as runner to his Battn. Headquarters from 24 Aug. to 22 Sept., and was killed in action at Tournai 9. Nov. following. Buried in the Cemetery du Sud, Tournai. His Commanding Officer wrote: “Day by day, as we grew acquainted, the perception of his sterling qualities, mental and intellectual, engendered in the minds of his comrades, officers and men, an appreciation and admiration, which in my long experience of warfare I have very seldom seen equalled, and never surpassed. His tranquillity in all circumstances proved that he saw the affairs of life and death in their proper perspective, and, through all, his devotion to his religion never failed,” and a comrade: “Corpl. Alington was truly and honestly one of the most respected men in the whole company, not only by the men, but by the officers. Being with him day and night, week after week, I have often tried to copy his unfailing patience and good-humour. I have never heard him say an unkind thing, or do mean action. I don’t think he could… He never failed to attend any services we were able to have, and was undoubtedly the padre’s most helpful member. He was the coolest man by far I ever saw up the line.” He was awarded the M.M. and Bar, for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.

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Alford A J Pte 57837 8th Worcestershire Regiment

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ALFORD, ADOLPHE JOHN, Private, No. 57837. 2/8th (Service) Battn. The Worcestershire Regt., s. of Fred Alford, of North Lodge, Cadewell, near Torquay, Head Gardener, by his wife, Blanche, daughter of Adolphe (and Louise) Meystre; b. Broad Clyst. co. Devon, 6 July, 1898; educ. Upton Church of England School. Torquay: was a Railway Porter at Torre enlisted in the Worcestershire Regt. 20 Aug. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from April, 1918, and died at Napsbury War Hospital, St. Albans, 10 Nov. following, from wounds received in action. Buried in Torquay Cemetery; unm.

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Alexander A Gnr 365960 Royal Garrison Artillery

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ALEXANDER, ARTHUR, Gunner. No. 365960, 65th Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery, eldest s. of the late Gunner John Alexander, R.A.. by his wife. Thirza (14. Murray lane. Montrose), dan, of Samuel Ebbage: b. Montrose. co. Forfar. 2 Sept. 1895 educ. there; was a Porter at Montrose Station: joined the R.G.A. in 1910: was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Feb. 1916, and died at No. 3 Hospital, Le Tréport, 28 Oct. 1918, of gas-shell poisoning, received in action 7 Sept. previously. Buried in Mont Huon Cemetery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5