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Record #13305
Name :
: Lionel Arthur Singleton ALLEN (1897 - 1918)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 9 Dec 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 30 Sep 1918   Notes : Died of Wounds Received in Battle
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Edmonton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Mar 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Lionel Arthur S Allen: Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Edmonton; County: Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex; Volume: 3a; Page: 373. Parents: Herbert Allen and Elizabeth Anne Singleton, married 1890, in Hackney, London, England.

On February 18, 1903, Lionel Arthur Singleton Allen, born December 9 1897, was baptised at West Green Christ Church, Haringey, England, son of Herbert and Elizabeth Anne Allen of 12 Cranleigh Road, West Green. Also baptised that day Gladys Isabella born Feb 27 1896, Alfred William Percy born June 23 1895, and Herbert Edwin born October 27 1890.

On November 25 1915, Lionel Arthur Allen, born December 9, 1898, in London, England, enlisted in Canadian Army. He gave his next of kin as his friend-Mr W H Spencer, Ridgetown, Ontario, and declared that he resided in the same place. He was a farmer and was not married. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/4 inches in height; tan complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. Lionel was taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on August 20, 1916. He was sent to England to attend the Officer's Training Course on January 12, 1918, and rejoined the 38th Battalion as a lieutenant on August 23, 1918.

On September 30 1918 it was reported that "This officer was wounded on 29 September by a Machine Gun bullet while in the neighbourhood of the DOUAI-CAMBRAI ROAD in front of Sailly at about noon, he was immediately attended to, and as soon as possible evacuated but succumbed to his wounds the following day."

Lieutenant Lionel Arthur Singleton Allen died of wounds received during the Battle of the Canal du Nord. He is buried in Duisans Military Cemetery, Etrun (4 Miles North North East of Arras, France.)

Lionel Arthur Singleton Allen's "death penny," a small bronze plaque that was given to a fallen soldier's next of kin during the First World War, can be seen at the Canadian Military Heritage Museum, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. 
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Last Updated : 2011-01-11 21:26:14 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13305 ALLEN, Lionel Arthur Singleton1897ENG,    , Edmonton Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8216 ARCHER, Frank1914ENG,    , Edmonton Sep 1928 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
12638 ASHDOWN, Pitman W1890ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
22113 ATKINS, Valentine1915ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1931 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
7860 BACON, Ivy Lilian1913ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1923 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
10324 BASTABLE, Reginald1900ENG,    , Edmonton Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13314 BERRY, Ruth1902ENG,    , Edmonton Aug 1912 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
14132 BOATMAN, George W1888ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
14116 BOVINGDON, Lord George1885ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
9938 CORNISH, Gordon1892ENG,    , Edmonton May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
10142 DELLER, Bertie1888ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
10141 DELLER, Frederick Alfr1889ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
4111 DRIVER, Violet Muriel1904ENG, MDX, Edmonton Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4110 DRIVER, William Thomas1902ENG, MDX, Edmonton Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9724 HARPER, Elizabeth Ann1890ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1899 : Lake Huron  Barnardos Tynti  
14159 HARPER, Rose1885ENG, MDX, Edmonton Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos Tynti  
4410 HARVEY, William (Willie) Patrick Curtis1907ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
17077 HENRY, Hdges 1896ENG, MDX, Edmonton - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
14471 HINDCORN, James1884ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5259 INGRAM, Charles T1914ENG,    , Edmonton Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
7075 JACKLIN, Benjamin1897ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13847 KEY, Henry John1900ENG,    , Edmonton Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9414 KITE, Dorothy Ivy1912ENG, MDX, Edmonton Sep 1924 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
13173 LADD, Gertrude1883ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1900 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12573 LUBKA, Frederick1899ENG,    , Edmonton May 1914 : Alaunia CAN Salvation Army  
10875 MAY, Leonard1900ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10874 MAY, Muriel1897ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10873 MAY, Vivian1894ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
27636 MCMILLAN, Albert James1908ENG, MDX, Edmonton Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27637 MCMILLAN, Annie Laurie1905ENG, MDX, Edmonton Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
6896 MITCHAM, William1888ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
13121 NEWBIGGEN, Mary1886ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
23465 PINNOCK, Ernest George1891ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1903 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
2829 ROBBINS, Evelyn Ronald1905ENG, HRT, Edmonton Jul 1922 : Montrose CAN MacPherson Homes  
18954 SALTIEL, John S1899ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9954 STALDER, George1892ENG,    , Edmonton May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12987 STONE, Ebenezer1881ENG, MDX, Edmonton Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14443 STRICKLAND, Mary M E1882ENG,    , Edmonton Jun 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9222 TOVEY, Sarah B 1891ENG,    , Edmonton Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
15105 TRENTER, Sydney1889ENG, MDX, Edmonton Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10025 TRUSSEL, Philip1888ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1901 : Cambroman CAN Unknown  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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