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Private John Allan

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Private John Allan Veteran

Birth
Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death
11 Dec 1916 (aged 22–23)
Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Burial
Montauban-de-Picardie, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Add to Map
Plot
H. 66.
Memorial ID
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Cenotaph here

Memorial Site here


Regimental number:--- 3173, 3183
Place of birth:--- Bothwell, Scotland
Religion:--- Presbyterian
Occupation:--- Miner
Address:--- Epson-Street, South Dudley, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Marital status:--- Single
Age at embarkation:--- 22 years, 2 months.
Next of kin:--- Father, William Allan, 73 Hagelthorne St., Wonthaggi, Victoria
Enlistment date:--- 13th July 1915
Place of enlistment:--- Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment:--- Private
Unit name:--- 10th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion
Embarkation details:--- Embarked Melbourne aboard RMS Osterley, 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll:--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll:--- 1st Pioneer Battalion
Fate:--- Killed in action in France 11th December 1916
Cenotaph here

Memorial Site here


Regimental number:--- 3173, 3183
Place of birth:--- Bothwell, Scotland
Religion:--- Presbyterian
Occupation:--- Miner
Address:--- Epson-Street, South Dudley, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Marital status:--- Single
Age at embarkation:--- 22 years, 2 months.
Next of kin:--- Father, William Allan, 73 Hagelthorne St., Wonthaggi, Victoria
Enlistment date:--- 13th July 1915
Place of enlistment:--- Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment:--- Private
Unit name:--- 10th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion
Embarkation details:--- Embarked Melbourne aboard RMS Osterley, 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll:--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll:--- 1st Pioneer Battalion
Fate:--- Killed in action in France 11th December 1916

Inscription

SUNSHINE PASSES SHADOWS FALL LOVE & REMEMBRANCE OUTLAST ALL

Gravesite Details

Private, Australian Pioneers. Age: 24.



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  • Maintained by: Dan J - They Served
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56420503/john-allan: accessed ), memorial page for Private John Allan (1893–11 Dec 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56420503, citing Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban-de-Picardie, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by Dan J - They Served (contributor 50357258).