Serjeant 6931 Peter Allen
Regiment/Unit: Scots Guards - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Theatre of War First Served: France
Date Entered Therein: 15/08/14
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 14th of March 1919
(Friday)
Born: Lindale, Westmoreland
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Kendal Parkside Cemetery - F. CE. 1316
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old 'Scholar' Peter is living at The Commercial Inn, Lindale with parents William (36 an Innkeeper/farmer), Margaret (31) and three siblings: John A (7), Margaret E (3), Robert E (2 mths).
Also at the address are servants Timothy Pennington (64) and Elizabeth Martin (21).
1901 - 15 years old 'Servant / Farm Labourer' Peter is boarding at Eskrigg End, Old Hutton with the Hudson family.
1911 - Peter Allen was a 24 year old boarder at 101 Greenfield Road, St Helens with the Hudson family. He was employed as a Police Constable.
Notes:
Addess confirmed by AVL.
First enlisted 13/12/1907 at Liverpool.
Medal Index Card states his name as "Percy", also confirming that he sailed for France on 13/08/1914
SHROH ref. 14