Altrincham WW1 

Sydney Allen

Rank:PrivateNumber:1891
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:05th Bn [1]*
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt
Died:01/07/1916Age:20
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial
Town Memorial:Hale
Extra Information:
Born as - Sidney Allen during the June quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D.
- ref: 8a/191, the youngest son of Alfred & Elizabeth Allen.

1901 Census - Hale Carr Cottages, Lester Lane, Hale.   Son (listed as
Sydney) - aged: 4 - born: Hale.   Head of household - Alfred Allen -
Married - aged: 46 - occ: House Painter - born: Clayton Bridge, Lancashire.
  Also - Elizabeth Allen - Wife - aged: 40 - born: Lymm, Cheshire.   Plus 3
siblings.

1911 Census - Carr Cottages, Lester Lane, Hale.   Son (listed as Sydney) -
aged: 14 - occ: Turner - born: Hale.   Head of household - Alfred Allen -
Married - aged: 56 - occ: House Painter - born: Clayton Bridge, Lancashire.
  Also - Elizabeth Allen - Wife - aged: 50 - born: Lymm, Cheshire.   Plus 3
siblings.

SDGW states that he was in the 01st Bn and that his number was 240341.  
Spelt Sidney on St. John's Mem.

First entered France in February 1915.

Memorials found on:
St. John's (Altrincham)
Christ Church (Timperley)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
St. David's Church, Timperley
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