Private, Headquarters Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, US Army, World War I. Entered the service from Halifax County, North Carolina. Killed in action.
According to an article published in The News and Observer (NC) on 26 March 1921 on page 9, he was originally buried in a small military cemetery near the battlefield where he died in Bellicourt, France - his remains were dis-interred and shipped home, arriving in Raleigh and a funeral with full military honors and re-interred in Oakwood Cemetery on 26 March 1921.
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Beverly Allen (93334585)
FUNERAL SERVICES PVT. ALLEN TODAY
Remains of Raleigh War Hero To Arrive Today; Services at 4:30 P. M.
The News and Observer, March 26, 1921
The remains of Private Beverly Munford Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Allen, will arrive in Raleigh this morning from Hoboken and the funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Full military honors will be accorded the deceased hero of the World War and the funeral will be in charge of the Raleigh post of the American Legion. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. W. O'Kelley, D.D., pastor of the First Baptist, the Rev. W. W. Peele, pastor of the Edenton Street Methodist, and Dr. W. McC. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The body is expected to arrive at 4 o'clock this morning over the Seaboard and will then be carried to the home of the parents at 618 West Jones street. It will be taken to the church just prior to the funeral services. Private Allen was a well-known young man of this city. He was born January 7, 1898, and was a graduate of the Raleigh High School. At the time the United States entered the war he was living with his grandfather, Col. T. M. C. Alston, in Halifax county, and in 1917 he enlisted in the service. He received his training at Camp Sevier and went overseas as a member of Company B., of the 120th Infantry, Thirtieth Division. The young soldier was killed while carrying a message across the battlefield during the terrible fighting that accompanied the breaking of the Hindenburg defense system on the memorable Sunday, September 29, 1918. He was buried in a small military cemetery near Bellicourt, around which place some of the heaviest fighting of the drive centered. Besides his parents Private Allen is survived by two sisters, his only brother, Christopher Allen, was drowned July 5, 1920, while on a pleasure trip to Wrightsville Beach. Members of the local post of the American Legion are urgently requested to be at the church at 4:30 o'clock and attend the services in a body.
According to an article published in The News and Observer (NC) on 26 March 1921 on page 9, he was originally buried in a small military cemetery near the battlefield where he died in Bellicourt, France - his remains were dis-interred and shipped home, arriving in Raleigh and a funeral with full military honors and re-interred in Oakwood Cemetery on 26 March 1921.
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Find a Grave contributor, Evelyn has made the following suggested edits.
Beverly Allen (93334585)
FUNERAL SERVICES PVT. ALLEN TODAY
Remains of Raleigh War Hero To Arrive Today; Services at 4:30 P. M.
The News and Observer, March 26, 1921
The remains of Private Beverly Munford Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Allen, will arrive in Raleigh this morning from Hoboken and the funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Full military honors will be accorded the deceased hero of the World War and the funeral will be in charge of the Raleigh post of the American Legion. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. W. O'Kelley, D.D., pastor of the First Baptist, the Rev. W. W. Peele, pastor of the Edenton Street Methodist, and Dr. W. McC. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The body is expected to arrive at 4 o'clock this morning over the Seaboard and will then be carried to the home of the parents at 618 West Jones street. It will be taken to the church just prior to the funeral services. Private Allen was a well-known young man of this city. He was born January 7, 1898, and was a graduate of the Raleigh High School. At the time the United States entered the war he was living with his grandfather, Col. T. M. C. Alston, in Halifax county, and in 1917 he enlisted in the service. He received his training at Camp Sevier and went overseas as a member of Company B., of the 120th Infantry, Thirtieth Division. The young soldier was killed while carrying a message across the battlefield during the terrible fighting that accompanied the breaking of the Hindenburg defense system on the memorable Sunday, September 29, 1918. He was buried in a small military cemetery near Bellicourt, around which place some of the heaviest fighting of the drive centered. Besides his parents Private Allen is survived by two sisters, his only brother, Christopher Allen, was drowned July 5, 1920, while on a pleasure trip to Wrightsville Beach. Members of the local post of the American Legion are urgently requested to be at the church at 4:30 o'clock and attend the services in a body.
Private, Headquarters Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, US Army, World War I. Entered the service from Halifax County, North Carolina. Killed in action.
According to an article published in The News and Observer (NC) on 26 March 1921 on page 9, he was originally buried in a small military cemetery near the battlefield where he died in Bellicourt, France - his remains were dis-interred and shipped home, arriving in Raleigh and a funeral with full military honors and re-interred in Oakwood Cemetery on 26 March 1921.
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Find a Grave contributor, Evelyn has made the following suggested edits.
Beverly Allen (93334585)
FUNERAL SERVICES PVT. ALLEN TODAY
Remains of Raleigh War Hero To Arrive Today; Services at 4:30 P. M.
The News and Observer, March 26, 1921
The remains of Private Beverly Munford Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Allen, will arrive in Raleigh this morning from Hoboken and the funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Full military honors will be accorded the deceased hero of the World War and the funeral will be in charge of the Raleigh post of the American Legion. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. W. O'Kelley, D.D., pastor of the First Baptist, the Rev. W. W. Peele, pastor of the Edenton Street Methodist, and Dr. W. McC. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The body is expected to arrive at 4 o'clock this morning over the Seaboard and will then be carried to the home of the parents at 618 West Jones street. It will be taken to the church just prior to the funeral services. Private Allen was a well-known young man of this city. He was born January 7, 1898, and was a graduate of the Raleigh High School. At the time the United States entered the war he was living with his grandfather, Col. T. M. C. Alston, in Halifax county, and in 1917 he enlisted in the service. He received his training at Camp Sevier and went overseas as a member of Company B., of the 120th Infantry, Thirtieth Division. The young soldier was killed while carrying a message across the battlefield during the terrible fighting that accompanied the breaking of the Hindenburg defense system on the memorable Sunday, September 29, 1918. He was buried in a small military cemetery near Bellicourt, around which place some of the heaviest fighting of the drive centered. Besides his parents Private Allen is survived by two sisters, his only brother, Christopher Allen, was drowned July 5, 1920, while on a pleasure trip to Wrightsville Beach. Members of the local post of the American Legion are urgently requested to be at the church at 4:30 o'clock and attend the services in a body.
According to an article published in The News and Observer (NC) on 26 March 1921 on page 9, he was originally buried in a small military cemetery near the battlefield where he died in Bellicourt, France - his remains were dis-interred and shipped home, arriving in Raleigh and a funeral with full military honors and re-interred in Oakwood Cemetery on 26 March 1921.
Suggested Edit
Find a Grave contributor, Evelyn has made the following suggested edits.
Beverly Allen (93334585)
FUNERAL SERVICES PVT. ALLEN TODAY
Remains of Raleigh War Hero To Arrive Today; Services at 4:30 P. M.
The News and Observer, March 26, 1921
The remains of Private Beverly Munford Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Allen, will arrive in Raleigh this morning from Hoboken and the funeral services will be held from the First Baptist Church at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Full military honors will be accorded the deceased hero of the World War and the funeral will be in charge of the Raleigh post of the American Legion. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. W. O'Kelley, D.D., pastor of the First Baptist, the Rev. W. W. Peele, pastor of the Edenton Street Methodist, and Dr. W. McC. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The body is expected to arrive at 4 o'clock this morning over the Seaboard and will then be carried to the home of the parents at 618 West Jones street. It will be taken to the church just prior to the funeral services. Private Allen was a well-known young man of this city. He was born January 7, 1898, and was a graduate of the Raleigh High School. At the time the United States entered the war he was living with his grandfather, Col. T. M. C. Alston, in Halifax county, and in 1917 he enlisted in the service. He received his training at Camp Sevier and went overseas as a member of Company B., of the 120th Infantry, Thirtieth Division. The young soldier was killed while carrying a message across the battlefield during the terrible fighting that accompanied the breaking of the Hindenburg defense system on the memorable Sunday, September 29, 1918. He was buried in a small military cemetery near Bellicourt, around which place some of the heaviest fighting of the drive centered. Besides his parents Private Allen is survived by two sisters, his only brother, Christopher Allen, was drowned July 5, 1920, while on a pleasure trip to Wrightsville Beach. Members of the local post of the American Legion are urgently requested to be at the church at 4:30 o'clock and attend the services in a body.
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