William Vincent ALLEN

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Service Number:	746
Enlisted:	17 August 1914, Blackboy Hill, Western Australia
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	11th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England, 1889
Home Town:	Geraldton, Western Australia
Schooling:	University College School, London, England
Occupation:	Aerated water manufacturer
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 2 May 1915
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton District Great War Honour Roll, Geraldton Rowing Club Honour Board, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing

17 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Blackboy Hill, Western Australia
2 Nov 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 746, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 746, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle
25 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 746, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli

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Both served with the 11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. and were killed same day.

Son of William Arthur and Esther Allen, of 35, Quested Buildings, Brett Rd., Hackney, London, England. Born at Kingston-on-Thames.

Brother of John Arthur Allen killed in action 2 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in Queen's Westminsters, both Volunteers and Territorial Force, British Army.