ALBERT+ALLEN



Allen, Albert, Private, 36153, 11th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Chesterfield, Derbyshire  Enlisted Derby  Residence Chesterfield, Derbyshire  Killed in action 16th September 1917 aged 23  Son of the late Mr and Mrs Allen, of Beetwell Street, Chesterfield; husband of Florence Allen (nee Woolrich), of 200 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire  Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162a, Belgium 1911 Census A candle chandler Son of William, a fish and chip shop proprietor, and Mary Allen, of 9, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire About a month ago the death from wounds was announced of E F Allen, son of Mr Allen, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield and this week news has been received of the death in action on September 17 of another son, Private Albert Allen, Sherwood Foresters. Private Allen was 23 years of age and enlisted in January 1916. His wife lives at 200 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels and in a letter written to her, an Army Chaplain writes that her husband “died the death of a hero and is mourned by many pals.” Before joining the Army Private Allen was engaged in driving a conveyance for his father. Derbyshire Times September 29th 1917 ALLEN: In loving memory of my dear husband, Private Albert Allen, Sherwood Foresters, killed in action in France, September 17th 1917, aged 22 years “Ever in my thoughts” Derbyshire Times September 14th 1918




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