George Samuel Allen
In 1911, he was a plumber.
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George Samuel Allen was born in 1896 the only son of Francis, a plumber, and Gertrude Allen (née Coupe) of 1, Co-operative Avenue, Hucknall.
His father was born in 1875 his mother in 1876, both at Hucknall. They were married in 1895 at Hucknall
In the 1911 census they were living at 33 High Street, Hucknall Francis 36 yrs is a plumber, he is living with his wife Gertrude 35 yrs and their son George Samuel 15 yrs a plumber, the family are also living with Kate Creasey 25 yrs single a servant.
George Samuel Allen initially enlisted on 25th March 1915 when he was 19 and served with 12th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. He was promoted to corporal on 1st October 1917 and sergeant on 1st April 1918. He served on the Western Front but later transferred to the Royal Air Force where he served as a sergeant instructor with 2nd Squadron Boys' Wing Training Establishment, based at RAF Cranwell.
He died of pneumonia at Lincoln County Hospitalon 10th July 1918, hr is buried at Hucknall Cemetery, Grave Reference: A South 515
Research by Peter Gillings
Photo Peter Gillings
George Samuel Allen's grave in Hucknall Cemetery
Photo of George Samuel Allen
Photograph of a Family Memorial on the grave of Sergeant, George Samuel Allen in Hucknall Cemetery, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire by Gary Crosby on the 20th April 2025.