Name
Alfred Allen
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/09/1915
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
12888
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 (Mons) Star, British War and Victory Medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
H23
France
UK & Other Memorials
South Mimms Village Memorial
Pre War
He was born 1891in South Mimms, one of 10 children of William and Anna. He enlisted at Mill Hill, probably prior to 1911, as in the census for that year he is shown as being a Private in The Middlesex Regiment based at Bourdon Camp, Hampshire.
Wartime Service
Although records show he served with 1st Battalion, in all likelihood he went to France with 2nd Battalion and he was killed in action.
Additional Information
At the time of his death his parents were living at 1, Cecil Cottage South Mimms.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
