Archer Posted 24 September , 2004 Share Posted 24 September , 2004 Dear people of the Great War Forum I have asked two biographical queries in vain - I would like to tempt you with a third. Sergeant William Edward Allen, 20th Hussars, was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 28 December 1917 and was posted to the South Staffordshire Regiment on 4 January 1918. Between 22 March – 30 July 1918 he served as acting Captain, South Staffordshire Regiment (Territorial Force). He was appointed to the Indian Army, on probation, on 3 November 1918. Can someone PLEEZE tell me what battalion of the South Staffords he served with? Thank you William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 24 September , 2004 Share Posted 24 September , 2004 william, the war diary of 2/6 south staffs says on 27/7/18 captain w.e. allen to be attached to the india office. enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted 24 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2004 Ah ... Thank you, Enoch. I am very grateful indeed! I take it you didn't find a reference to him joining the Battalion? William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoch beard Posted 24 September , 2004 Share Posted 24 September , 2004 william, i've got a index of names mentioned in the south staffs war diaries, the one i posted was the only mention of captain allen i hope i have been of help enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted 24 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2004 You have indeed ... many thanks again! Allen ended up with the 2/119th Infantry, Indian Army, and was out of a job at the end of 1923, after thirteen years in uniform. From Private to Captain - and then what? Casualty of Empire and War? William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick ODwyer Posted 29 September , 2004 Share Posted 29 September , 2004 I have a research interest in this man too. Does anyone have a photo of him by any chance???? What's your interest William? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted 29 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 September , 2004 I don't want to be coy, but I'll send you a private message! William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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