Leonard Victor Allen
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Leonard Victor Allen was born in 1898 the son of Frank an iron turner and Annie Allen née Storer, of 11 Gloucester Avenue, Lenton and the brother of Clarence, Mildred and Evelyn Allen.
Frank Allen was born in 1867 at Derby, Annie Storer was born in 1866 at Alfreton, they were married in on 5th November 1887 their marriage was recorded in the Belper registration district. they went on to have 5 children, sadly 1 was to die in infancy or early childhood.
In 1911, they lived at 26, Gloucester Avenue, Lenton, Nottingham. Frank 44 yrs is an iron turner, he is living wit his wife Annie 45 yrs and their children, Clarence 21 yrs an iron turner, Mildred 18 yrs an office girl, Leonard 13 yrs a scholar and Evelyn 11 yrs a scholar.
Private Leonard Victor Allen, enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 17th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Welbeck Rangers), he was killed in action on 17th November 1917. He is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial.Panel 99 to 102
In memoriam published 17th November 1919 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“ALLEN. – In fond remembrance of Pte. Leonard Allen, 11 Gloucester-avenue, Lenton, killed in action November 17th, 1917. A loving son, a brother kind, beautiful memories left behind. – From his ever-loving mother, father, sisters, and brothers.”
Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-19018
Photo of Leonard Victor Allen
Tyne Cot Memorial courtesy of the cwgc