Barnett Francis Samuel (Frank) ALLEN

ALLEN, Barnett Francis Samuel

Service Number: Officer
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: Brisbane Queensland Parliament War Service Honour Board
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World War 1 Service

7 Dec 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Dalby, Queensland
14 Oct 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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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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Biography

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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