Rifleman 3973 Ernest Allen
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 14/09/15
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 2nd of July 1916
Born: Manchester, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Arras Memorial - Bay 6.
Family details:
Son of Edward and Mary Allen, of 143, Church St., St. Helens, Lancs. Father & sole legatee: Edward.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Ernest is living at Royal Buildings, Hazlehurst, Lancs with parents Edward (38) and Mary (41). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Cobbin Carrier' Ernest living at 155 Fleet Street, Ashton U Lyne with parents Edward (45) and Mary (49).
Notes:
1901 and 1911 census give Ernest's birthplace as Newton-le-Willows, Lancs.
1901 and 1911 census give Ernest's birthplace as Newton-le-Willows, Lancs.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Allen_E.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/AllenBromilowAndHarrisonSLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Rifleman Ernest Allen on the Arras Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
