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Corporal William Wilson Allen
cpl.allen grand+daughter


Joined: 05 Apr 2006
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Hi,

I'm looking for details on Cpl. William Allen, I was told when I was very young that Cpl.Allen was my Gt+++Grandfather and that he fright in the Zulu war and he was given a VC but I had forgotten this till only a few months ago. Sadly there is no older family member left, so I can ask for more details or names.

Please can anyone help me or tell me how to find out more??

Thanks,

Laurie
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Kris


Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Hi Laurie,

Get in touch with Maj Martin Everett, curator of the Regimental Museum, he can tell you all you want to know.

Kris
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cpl.allen grand+daughter


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Thanks for your help. I have already got an e-mail which is helping me find out more about Cpl.Allen but I'm afraid I'm abit at a dead end at the moment. I'm trying to find out the names of my Gt. Gt Grandmothers parents of which one should be the son or daughter of Cpl. Allen. I have found out that Cpl.Allen had 2 sons and 5 daughters but so far, I can't found out the names of his children which may help me find the link that is missing.

thanks, Laurie
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Rob Dumelow


Joined: 10 Apr 2006
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According to Rorke's Drift by Adrian Greaves, Allen is mentioned on the Chard, Bourne and Dunbar rolls. It lists him as having 5 children born of the following dates: May 1877, July 1878, August 1880, April 1882 (twins). The twins are noted as probably dying around 1883.

So if you know the rough birthday of your ancestor you could tentatively get some proof.

Hope that helps somewhat.

Rob D.
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