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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Cpl. William Allen
British Army 2/4th Btn. C Company York & Lancaster Regiment
from:Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire.
(d.28th March 1918)
My Great Uncle, William Allen, was the son of John and Alma Allen. Born in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. He had 2 brothers and four sisters. His two brothers, John and Horace also served in WW1. Previous to WW1 he was a Pony Man in the mines.His mother and father received a letter on the 7th of April 1918 from his pals and written by his friend, Corp. H V Coyne (540616) who were serving with him in the trenches. The letter reads:
Dear Mr.s Allen
No doubt you will wonder who this letter is from, and with being pals of your son, Corporal William Allen, we thought it our duty to write to you. It is with the deepest regret we have to inform you of the sad news of your son, who was killed Thursday last by a sniper, after we had been over the top, and I must say as his death was instantaneous, as he was hit through the head.
I must add that he was well liked by all who knew him, and he was always cheerful at all times, whatever was happening, and he died like a true British Soldier, fighting to the last. We have known him since he joined the Army as we were in the same Co., and I can tell you we all miss him very much, and hope God will comfort you and help you to bear the loss.
(540616) Cpl H V Coyne, C Comp 2/4th Yorks & Lancs (with signature)
William (left) with brother Horace and John William with his parents John and Alma Allen, sisters Rachel (left), Sarah, Eleanor (my Grandma) and Florence.
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