ALLEN, Barnett Francis Samuel
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 7 December 1917, Dalby, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements |
| Born: | Warwick, Queensland, 19 February 1882 |
| Home Town: | Dalby, Western Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 18 October 1948, aged 66 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld Grave Reference - MON 2, 89A - 16 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Dec 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Dalby, Queensland | |
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| 14 Oct 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Wyreema embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 14 Oct 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, SS Wyreema, Sydney |
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Barnett Francis Samuel ALLEN was born on 19th February, 1882 in Warwick, Queensland
His parents were Robert ALLEN and Mary GRAYSON
He married on 13th December, 1909 to Edith Alison CHISHOLM. - he was also a polititian for several years (see link below for more details)
Barnett had previous service as a Private with the Teachers Volunteer, Corp, 1904-05 Maranon Rifle Club, Mitchell, 1905-06 as Gunner with AFA Brisbane , Lieutenant with Commonwealth Cadets corp, 1906 to date, Area Office T.A. 11B Newtown, Toowoomba 1915-17, Leiutenant temporary ,11th Infantry, 1st oct 1917 to date of enlistment in AIF, AIF 6 months to present as an acting Sergeant.
He enlisted on 7th December, 1917 with the Australian Army - he was with the 7th Queensland Reinforcements - unit embarked from Sydney on board SS Wyreema on 14th October, 1918 - he was discharged from the Army on 7th January, 1919 - He was awarded the British War Medal & the Victory Medal
Barnett died on 18th October, 1948 in Brisbane , Queensland & is buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.
"ALLEN.— The Relatives & Friends of Mrs. B. F. S. Allen & Jean, of Fernydell St., Ashgrove, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Miller & Family (Byron Bay), Mr. & Mrs. S. E. Riethmuller & Family (Dulacca), are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband, their Father, Father-in-law, & Grandfather, Barnett Francis Samuel Allen, to leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide St., City, This (Tuesday) Afternoon, after service commencing at 2.45 o'clock, for the Lutwyche Cemetery.
ALLEN.— The Relatives & Friends of Mr. & Mrs. R. Allen, Mr. A. N. Allen, Miss M. Allen (Campbell's Plains, Warwick) Mr. & Mrs. A. D. W. Allen & Family (Sydney), & Mrs. T. G. Allen & Family (Melbourne), are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Brother, Brother-in-law, & Uncle, Barnett Francis Samuel Allen, to leave as per family notice..." - from the Courier Mail 19 Oct 1948 (nla.gov.au)
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