Service Details
Name:
 ALLEN
Given Name:
 VICTOR WILLIAM
Initials:
 V W
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 4th Regt.
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Unit 2:
 attd. 103rd Sqdn. Royal Air Force
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Date of Death:
 1918-06-09
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Date of Birth:
 1897-12-10
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Missing, Death Presumed
Decorations:
 M C, M M
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 6 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men with great determination and skill in the attack. When an enemy machine gun was holding up the advance, he dashed forward alone, and bayoneted the gunner and crew, thus saving many lives and enabling his platoon to capture their objective. He showed great courage and determination." MM LG Sup 21 September 1916
Additional
Information:
Son of John William Allen, of 200 Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 VI. E. 28.

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