Archer Posted 24 September , 2004 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
enoch beard Posted 24 September , 2004 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
Archer Posted 24 September , 2004 Author 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
enoch beard Posted 24 September , 2004 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
Archer Posted 24 September , 2004 Author 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
Patrick ODwyer Posted 29 September , 2004 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?
Archer Posted 29 September , 2004 Author Posted 29 September , 2004 I don't want to be coy, but I'll send you a private message! William
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