Regimental number: 189495 Rank: Lieut. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 105 – 6,  Item #: 6109 PDF: B0105-S006. Date of Birth 09/12/1898 at London, England. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Allen, of England.  Next of kin: Miss Lilian E Allen 5B Grove End House, St John’s Wood, London England N of K: Mrs. W. H. Spencer (Friend) of R. R. #1 Ridgetown. A single farmer at R. R. #1 Ridgetown. Alfred Wm. P Allen (eldest brother) 25 Brighton Place, Brantford, Ontario.

 I year of Cadet training. Attestation: 30/11/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91^st Bn. Age: 18.
 Found at pg. 153 “As the Story Is Told” , Morpeth historical book.

Handwritten Military Will: “In the event of my death I give all my prospects and effects to my sister Miss Lillian Allen. Mrs. M. Harvey, the cottage, in Bonchurch Isle of Wright.

Embarked at Halifax, NS. 29/06/16 and disembarked 3/07/16. Transferred to the 30^th Bat

Date 25^th, August 1917. “This is the place of my former will made September 8^th, 1916. Signed Lionel A. Allen” July 20, 1916. 

Age: 18 years, Height: 5’ 6 ¼” , Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight : 135 #. Medical “Fit” 25/11/15.

His “Military Will” Gave all to his sister Lilian Allen C/o Mrs. M. Harvey, The cottage, Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Dated 25/08/17 replacing his will of 8/09/16.  

Arrived in England 6/07/1916 transferring from the 91^st to transfer to the 35^th Batt. Lionel. Lionel was appointed to L/Cpl. 3/04/17; Cpl. 10/05/17; Sergeant: 10/10/17. 

He was taken on strength with the 4^th Battalion in England.  August 21, 1916 he was transferred to the 38^th, August 31, 1916 and he was taken on strength from the 38^th in the field.  It appears as though on April 3, 1917 he applied to the Cpl, and was given the Cpl on May 10.  On October 10, 1917 he was to be Sergeant to Camp Etaples. 

January 15, 1918 he was posted from the 38^th Battalion at Seaford, pending commission.
February 18, 1918 he was on commission at Seaford, granted a commission 15/01/18 Easrern  Ont. Right. He was Gazetted 15/05/18.

While serving for the 38^th Battalion, he died from a gunshot wound in his back, DOW 30/09/18.  He was taken to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station. His death occurred around September 30, 1918. Age: 20 years, while serving in the Eastern Ontario Regt.

Earnings: $20.00/month Discharged upon death on September 30, 1918

BHC

ALLEN, Given Name: Lionel; Age: 10, Sex: M. Ship: Dominion; Year of Arrival: 1908, Departure Port: Liverpool, Departure Date: 12 March 1908. Arrival Port: Halifax; Arrival Date: 21 March 1908. Party: Dr Barnardo’s Destination: Toronto Ontario Comments: Party of boys. Source: Library and Archives Canada, Reference: RG76 C 1 b. Microfilm: T-503Type of Record: Passenger Lists.

ALLEN, LIONEL A. S. Initials: L A S Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 38th Bn. Age: 20 (DOW) Date of Death: 30/09/1918 Additional information: Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Allen, of England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 26. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

Photo of Roy Lyman Allen – Florence, Glen and Pte. Roy Allen at Canadian War Memorial – VAC. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Ridgetown Cenotaph
Sources	Date RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10, pg. 153 “As the Story Is Told” , Morpeth historical book., RG76 C 1 b. Microfilm: T-503Type of Record: Passenger Lists., LAC search, BHC, Jocelyn Jones 2019
Supplemental Information	Age: 20 (DOW) Date of Death: 30/09/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 26. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

Height	5'6 1/4"
Weight	135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	18 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Birthplace	09/12/1898 at London, England
Next of Kin	Mrs. W. H. Spencer (Friend) of R. R. #1 Ridgetown

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