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Surname: EDMONDSON
Forename(s): Allan Harker
Place of Birth: Nelson, Lancashire
Service No: 12473
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: 17
Date of Death: 1915-03-13
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 18.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Allan Harker Edmondson (born 2 October 1897 and baptized at St. Mary's Church, Carleton-in-Craven, 21 November 1897) was the son of Charles and Alice Edmondson, née Harker. Charles was born at Skipton and Alice at Ripley, Yorkshire.
1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 147, Smith Street - Allan H. Edmondson, aged 3 years, born Nelson, son of Charles and Alice Edmondson.
1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 16, Merton Street - Allan Edmondson, aged 13 years, born Nelson, son of Charles and [stepson of] Kate Edmondson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte E. [sic] Edmundson [sic], 12473, E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 18.2.15.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Allan Edmondson, 12473, E. Lan. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte E. [sic] Edmundson [sic], 12473, 2nd Bn East Lancs. Regt. Draft. S. Death Assumed 13.3.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Allan Edmondson, 12473, 3rd East Lancs; 2nd East Lancs.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Allan Edmondson, 12473, 2nd Batt East Lancs Reg. Date and Place of Death: On or since 13.3.15 pd to 11.5.15 death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Charles. £10 15s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Allan Harker Edmondson, 2/12473, East Lancs. Date and cause of death: 13.3.15. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Charles Edmondson. Relationship to soldier: Father. Address 1. 12, Lowther Street, Nelson, Lancashire. Address 2. 1a, Stanley Street, Nelson.
Allan was killed in action during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, 10-13 March, 1915.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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