Sidney Alsop Allen

Sidney (Alsop) Allen.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas, Cheshire in 1896.

Third son of Joseph W. and Sarah Ann Allen of Cross O’ Th’ Hill, Malpas, Cheshire.

The 1911 Census shows Sidney as a farm worker.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   15011.

Sidney enlisted in 1914 and was serving by December 1914.

He departed for the front on 19th July 1915.

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in France on 19th February 1916. Aged 20.

He was killed whilst acting as stretcher bearer bringing in wounded comrades.

Buried in Pont-du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France. I.C.5.

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Medals and Awards:

Sidney was awarded the Campaign Medals (1915 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further information:

Whitchurch Herald 11th March 1916:

"Malpas readers will regret to hear of the death in action of Sydney Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen of Cross-a-Hill, Malpas, which occurred on February 19th.

The information was conveyed first in a letter from Lieut. Holmes, of the 9th Cheshires.

The gallant lad was engaged in the removal of a wounded comrade under shell fire, when he was killed instantaneously.

The Corporal of his platoon wrote expressing the deep regret of his comrades and sympathy with his mother.

He was one of the first Malpas boys to volunteer at the outbreak of war.

Some time ago we published extracts from a cheery letter which he had sent home, and it with deep regret that we now announce that the great sacrifice has been required of him"

Remembered with Honour in the Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La GorgueSidney Alsop Allen1915 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.