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Surname:Allen
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1696
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/7/1915. Class Z Reserve 28/6/1919. 27/2/1893 he enlisted in the 20 Hussars, No. 3694, born St. Giles, Berkshire, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, address: 18 Kenyon Street, Fulham Palace Road, London SW. Served Home 27/2/1893 to 10/9/1895, Indian 11/9/1895 to 12/12/1901, South Africa 13/12/1901 to 17/4/1903, Egypt 18/4/1903 to 13/12/1904, Home 14/12/1904 to 26/2/1905 to discharge time expired. 19/6/1915 re enlisted in the MMP, age 44 years, occupation Gardener, address: 102 Dunnington Gardens, Redcamp, Reading, Berkshire. 13/10/1916 with APM 51 Division, 21/11/1916 with APM Boulogne, 30/11/1916 with APM Rouen, 28/6/1919 discharged to class Z reserve. 29/6/1919 he was awarded 8/3d per week, 30% disability aggravated, Loose Cartlidge Knee, Varicose Veins, + 3/- for wife till 29/6/1920. Married 9/10/1909.Info from Pension Index Cards: Allen, Harry, MMP, P/1696, Hussars 3694, 28/6/1919, SFJ 3197, 18 Kenyon Street, Fulham Palace Road, London SW. Ad 26/6/1919 at 8/3d from 29/6/1919 to annual notice, Chelsea No. 2115, Received 27/6/1919.Harry Allen.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/89 Page: 362 Dec. 27, 1899)
Citation: Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898 and Tirah 1897-1898 awarded as Pte 20 Hussars, No. 3694.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/119 Page: 135 Nov. 15, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 20 Hussars, No. 3694.