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Son of William Chevins Allen and Harriet Allen of 8 Woolwich Common, Woolwich.
Son of William Chevins Allen and Harriet Allen of 8 Woolwich Common, Woolwich.
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Gunner
ALLEN, William John
ALLEN, William John
Born on Sunday 11 September 1898
Born on Sunday 11 September 1898
Died on Wednesday 17 October 1917
Died on Wednesday 17 October 1917
Age 19
Age 19
Serving with
Serving with
"B" Bty. 291st (London) Bde.
"B" Bty. 291st (London) Bde.
Royal Field Artillery
Royal Field Artillery
Service Number 930617
Service Number 930617
Cemetery / Memorial
Cemetery / Memorial
Dozinghem Military Cemetery
Dozinghem Military Cemetery
Belgium
Belgium
Further information
Further information
William John Allen was the only son of William Chevins Allen and Harriet Allen.
He was born on 11 September 1898, and baptised on 16 November 1898 at Holy Trinity Church in Woolwich.
William’s father was a Tobacconist / shop keeper. At the time of the 1901 and 1911 Census, the family were living at 14 Greens End, Woolwich.
By the time William died in 1917 his parents were living at 8 Woolwich Common.
Holy Trinity Church, Beresford Square, Woolwich, c. 1890
Holy Trinity Church, Beresford Square, Woolwich, c. 1890
Holy Trinity Church was built in 1833 as a daughter church to St. Mary Magdalene. It stood on the corner of Ropeyard Rails, Beresford Street, and Beresford Square. It ministered to the "Dusthole" the poorest part of Woolwich and was demolished in the 1960s.
Allen's Tobacconist (with the blind) looking towards Woolwich Town Hall
Allen's Tobacconist (with the blind) looking towards Woolwich Town Hall
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