Born Beverley, 1897. Son of William Allison (1862-1947) and Rachel Fowler (1861-1925), of 20, Leconfield, Beverley, Yorkshire, (CWGC address). Son of a Joiner. He had five brothers and two sisters.
He enlisted in Bolton. Formerly, Private, 6598, Loyal North Lancashire Regtiment. Transferred as Private, 37057, with Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 99th Coy.
He was killed in action, on 18/02/1917, aged 19.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
His army effects were left to his mother, Rachel.
His name is listed on the Leconfield & Arram war Memorial (35 men served, 4 died).
His brother, Herbert served as a Gunner, in the Royal Garrison Artillery. His younger brother, Fred Allison served in the Royal Navy during the war.
First name:
ARCHIE
Military Number:
37057
Rank:
Private
Date Died
18/02/1917
Place died:
Thiepval, France
Age:
19
