His story
Fred Allen served with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps. Before the war he worked as a chauffeur in Great Massingham, Norfolk. His wife, Emily, was his next of kin.
His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 22 December 1914. Fred died on 26 April 1915, aged 45, and is buried at Forges-les-Eaux.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Chauffeur
- Residence recorded
- Great Massingham
- Family
- Emily Allen - wife
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/1942
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 22 December 1914
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 April 1915
- Age
- 45
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Kidney Failure
- Cemetery or memorial
- Forges-les-Eaux
- Grave reference
- II.
Where he worked
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Hartland CADLEAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Edward Frederick CAMPBELLAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- William COCKRAMAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Alfred Jacob CRIPPSAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 22
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Fred Allen”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/allen-fred-se-1942/.
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