Our database below is continuously being updated with information relating to Hull’s soldiers.
If you have anything you would like to share with us regarding these soldiers, please use the form within their record.
WILLIAM HENRY ALLEN
GRIMETHORPE,
Barnsley S71
BORN SWANLAND, HULL 16/04/1897. SON OF THOMAS ALLEN (1867-1917) AND LOUISA ANN ALLEN (1869-1921), OF 165, ROCKINGHAM STREET, GRIMETHORPE, BARNSLEY. (NAVY RECORDS & PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS).
DESCRIBED IN HIS NAVAL RECORS, AS 5 FOOT, 3.5 INCHES TALL, 32.5 INCH CHEST, BLUE EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR.
ENLISTED ON 16 APRIL 1913. SERVED AS A BOY, FIRST CLASS, ROYAL NAVY, LOST ON HMS "BULWARK", 26 NOV 1914, AGED 17.
COMMEMORATED ON THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL.
Do you have any information to share?
We always welcome users to share information about soldiers in our database. If you notice any errors or have anything additional to add, please use our form below.