British Army Veterinary Corps
Harry Silas ALLEN
Private
Died 11 February 1918 · Aged 44*
Age discrepancy: Age 44 is used here from the AVC master research register; the Find a Grave memorial narrative also gives 44; its heading implies 45–46 from birth in 1872. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
Harry Silas Allen was a groom.
He was the husband of Gertrude Emily Harman (formerly Allen), of 4, Sussex Terrace, Brighton.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/703. His recorded unit was West Riding Div. Vet. Hospital.
He died on 11 February 1918. He is buried in Brighton (The Downs) Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is ZA. 463.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Family
- Husband of Gertrude Emily Harman (formerly Allen), of 4, Sussex Terrace, Brighton.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/703
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- West Riding Div. Vet. Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 11 February 1918
- Age
- 44*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Brighton (The Downs) Cemetery
- Grave reference
- ZA. 463.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 300
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harry Silas Allen”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/allen-harry-silas-se-703/.
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