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216632 Pte. Arthur Crawford Allen British Army 8th (Service) Btn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) from:Rathgar, Co. Dublin (d.19th Oct 1916) Arthur was born in Rathgar, Co. Dublin and was the son of James and Mary Elizabeth Allen, of "Allendale," Highfleld Rd., Rathgar, Co. Dublin. He was killed in action in Flanders age 18 and is buried at, Warlencourt British Cemetery. Update: Warlencourt, the Butte de Warlencourt and Eaucourt-L'Abbaye were the scene of very fierce fighting in 1916. Eaucourt was taken by the 47th (London) Division early in October. The Butte (a Roman mound of excavated chalk, about 17 metres high, once covered with pines) was attacked by that and other divisions, but it was not relinquished by the Germans until the following 26 February, when they withdrew to the Hindenburg Line. The 8th Black Watch Report - Operations, 19 October 1916 states: 3 officers killed and 8 wounded. 18 men were killed, 25 missing, 152 wounded, 2 wounded and at duty. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**