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Cpl. Arthur Alfred Allen MM.
British Army 123rd Battery 28th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:London
Arthur Allen was stationed in Dundalk, Ireland when War broke out, serving with 123rd Battery, 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 5th Division. He arrived in France on 16th August 1914 aged 18. He was in charge of a battery and was on Hill 60 the first time the Germans used mustard gas. He was awarded the MM for rescuing casualties under fire. He was eventually gassed again and was sent home on a hospital ship in June 1918 on his birthday. He lived to the age of 91, after having a lengthy career in the Metropolitan police achieving the rank of Superintendant.

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