Richard Stanley Allen

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1890

Died: 27 May, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Son of John Richard and Agnes Jane Allen, of "Aura," 28 Lang Street, Mosman.

Probably killed by sniper fire on 27 May 1916 (see Commanders Diary, 18th Battalion, May 1916, which reported that only 1 OR was killed that day and that was by sniper fire).  At the time his unit, the 18th Battalion, was at the front at Bois-Grenier near Armentieres.

Recorded Names:

• Richard Stanley Allen
• Allen, Richard Stanley
• Richard Allen Henry Allan

Service Number: 3452

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Sydney
• 1 January, 1890 in Leichhardt, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 27 May, 1916
• 27 May, 1916 in France
• 27 May, 1916 in Bois-Grenier

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Aeneas
• Recommended: Mentions

Address:

• Aura 28 Lang Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Allen John R
• father - John Richard Allen
• mother - Agnes Jane McNab

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Allen Richard Stanley SERN DEPOT 3452 POB Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK F Allen John R (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Richard Stanley Allen (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Allen Richard Stanley (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Richard Stanley Allen (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Richard Stanley Allen (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Richard Allen Henry Allan (Webpage)
• Allen Richard Stanley SERN DEPOT 3452 POB Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK F Allen John R (Webpage)
• ROLL OF HONOUR (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTIES HEAVY DEATHROLL 179th LIST NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• ALLEN R. S. on the West Face of the
• Allen on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour