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Surname: ALLAN-BLACK

Forename(s): Hugh Mcallister

Place of Birth: Lothersdale, Yorkshire

Service No: 77570

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 12th (Eastern) Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-08-08

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XVIII. C. 8.

CWGC Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Hugh McAllister Allan-Black (born 27 May 1899) was the son of John William and Clare Edith Allan-Black, née Delius. John was born at Burley-in-Wharfedale and Clare at Bradford, Yorkshire. Hugh was the nephew of the composer Frederick (Fritz) Theodore Albert Delius.

1901 Harrogate, Yorkshire Census: 15, South Drive - Hugh McA. A. Black, aged 1 year, born Lothersdale, Yorkshire, son of John Wm. A. and Clara E. Black.

1911 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 4, Victoria Avenue - Hugh McAlister Allan Black, aged 11 years, born Stone Gappe, Lothersdale, Yorkshire, son of John William Allan and Clare Edith Black.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte H.M. Allan-Black, GS/77570, R. Fus.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Hugh Mcallister Allan-Black, GS/77570, 2 [sic] R. Fus. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France and Belgium] 16.4.18 to 23.7.18.; 2 [sic] R. Fus. 1(a) 24.7.18 to 8.8.18. K. [in] A. 8.8.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Hugh McAllister Allan-Black, G/77570, 9th Bn Royal Fusiliers. Date and Place of Death: 8.8.18. In Action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee: Clara E. £14 14s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Hugh. Hugh Macalister, 77570, 9th Royal Fusiliers. Dependant: Mrs Clara Edith Allan-Black. Relationship: Mother. Address: Hango Side, Castletown, I. O. Man.

Photograph: 'de Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1918' – Part Five.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Private Hugh Mcallister ALLAN-BLACK

Private Hugh Mcallister ALLAN-BLACK

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 12th (Eastern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 12th (Eastern) Division

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Surname: ALLEN-BLACK

Forename(s): Hugh Mcallister

Born: Lothersdale, Yorks

Residence: Castletown

Enlisted: Seaforth

Number: 77570

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Battalion: 9th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 08/08/18

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes: Formerly 75125, 107th T.R. Battn.

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Surname: ALLAN-BLACK

Forename(s): Hugh Mcallister

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 77570

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers

Unit: 9th Bn.

Age: 19

Awards:

Died Date: 08/08/1918

Additional Information: Only son of John William and Clare Edith Allan-Black, of White Gates, Idle, Bradford. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: BLEST ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD)

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DE RUVIGNY'S ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 - Part Five

ALLAN-BLACK, HUGH MCALISTER, Private, 9th (Service) Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), only s. of John William Allan-Black, of Hango Side, Castletown, Isle of Man, by his wife Clare, dau. of the late Julius Delius, of Claremont, Bradford, co. York; and gdson. of the Rev. Charles Ingham Black, D.D., R.D., V.D.; b. Stone Gappe, near Skipton, co. York, 27 May 1899; educ. by a tutor and at King William's College, Castletown aforesaid; was a member of the O.T.C.; left college at the age of 18 to volunteer for service, and joined the Royal Fusiliers in June, 1917; trained at Catterick, co. York, during which time he was mostly in hospital, suffering from a strained heart, and was twice offered his discharge, but refused to accept it, the second time being in March, 1918, when he felt all men were needed: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1918 and was killed in action outside the village of Morlincourt 8 Aug. following. Buried at Vaux-sur-Somme. In letters received it was stated: "That his courage under fire for the first time was marvellous and an example to old soldiers; although a boy in years, he had a man's heart, and as a comrade and a pal we shall not easily see his like again. He was a very gallant gentleman." Unm.

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Hugh Mcallister Allan-Black

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