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Pte. Henry Edward Allen
British Army 5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Tolvadden East Cowes
(d.21st Jun 1915)
Henry Allen was my uncle and was married to Rose Rann. They had a son Henry.
Henry senior was a sniper with the Territorials Royal Warks Regt, the unit was based at Thorpe Street Barracks in Birmingham City Centre.
Harry, as he was known, was shot by a German sniper. Apparently, so the story was told to his mother by a fellow that served with him and was present at his death. He went to fetch some water when he was shot in the head which took the back of his head off. He is buried at, Comines-Warneton, Hainault, Belgium in Berks Cemetery Extension.