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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Oct 31, 2011 19:11:30 GMT
There is a Frank Allen listed on the following memorials: 1. Boothstown Royal British Legion 2. Men of Worsley Memorial Plaque 3. St. Mark's Worsley War Memorial I have been unable thus far to identify this man, and sadly there are no other clues than the name to go on. Closest I have found is one man but the only links I can find are Wigan, nothing to link with Worsley. Any help anyone???  |
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Post by shred on Oct 31, 2011 20:58:59 GMT
Jim, I think this is Frank. It is only 2 miles from Peel Green to Worsley, he may have worked there. Name: ALLEN, FRANK BERNARD Initials: F B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 28/06/1915 Service No: 2509 Additional information: Son of Albert and Elizabeth Ann Allen, of 78, Park St., Peel Green, Patricroft, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 to 30. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Birth Place: Macclesfield Death Date: 28 Jun 1915 Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Manchester Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Battalion: 4th Battalion Number: 2509 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre Attachments:
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Post by shred on Oct 31, 2011 21:22:03 GMT
Jim,
Hoping to visit the library on Wednesday I will see if I can make a definite connection.
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Oct 31, 2011 21:45:33 GMT
I think you could be right on that one. Hoping to get to the LHL myself on Wednesday, with a bit of luck, so may see you there.  Of course, I'll be there on Friday morning as well!!! ;D |
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Post by silkman3811 on Dec 20, 2011 15:14:01 GMT
There is a Frank Allen listed on the following memorials: 1. Boothstown Royal British Legion 2. Men of Worsley Memorial Plaque 3. St. Mark's Worsley War Memorial I have been unable thus far to identify this man, and sadly there are no other clues than the name to go on. Closest I have found is one man but the only links I can find are Wigan, nothing to link with Worsley. Any help anyone??? The information already posted by Shred is correct. Addidional details that might be of interest: FRANK BERNARD ALLEN was a native of my hometown Macclesfield. He was born in 1897 and at the time of the 1901 Census was living at 11 Church Street, Macclesfield with his parents and younger sister Edith May Allen. At some point they moved to the Manchester area and the 1911 Census confirms the family living at 468 Worsley Road, Barton Upon Irwell. He enlisted at Manchester but quite why he joined the 1/4 Royal Scots I'm not sure... (this was a Territorial Force battalion). His name is not featured on the Macclesfield War Memorial... best regards Steve |
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Post by shred on Dec 20, 2011 22:26:28 GMT
Steve,
Welcome to the forum. Many thanks for the extra information on Frank and confirming that he is the correct man.
Garry
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2014 18:55:35 GMT
There is a Frank Allen listed on the following memorials: 1. Boothstown Royal British Legion 2. Men of Worsley Memorial Plaque 3. St. Mark's Worsley War Memorial I have been unable thus far to identify this man, and sadly there are no other clues than the name to go on. Closest I have found is one man but the only links I can find are Wigan, nothing to link with Worsley. Any help anyone??? The information already posted by Shred is correct. Addidional details that might be of interest: FRANK BERNARD ALLEN was a native of my hometown Macclesfield. He was born in 1897 and at the time of the 1901 Census was living at 11 Church Street, Macclesfield with his parents and younger sister Edith May Allen. At some point they moved to the Manchester area and the 1911 Census confirms the family living at 468 Worsley Road, Barton Upon Irwell. He enlisted at Manchester but quite why he joined the 1/4 Royal Scots I'm not sure... (this was a Territorial Force battalion). His name is not featured on the Macclesfield War Memorial... best regards Steve  |
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