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David Allan

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David's Pension Record (image courtesy of WFA)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Kelso
  • Service no: 7139
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
  • Age at Death: 33
  • Date of Death: 12.07.1915
  • Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
  • Cemetery: Helles Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 1882
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 4 Gardners Lane, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Ann Allan, 4 Gardners Lane, Dundee

  • Father:

    William Allan

  • Siblings:

    James, Andrew, Jessie, Ann & Charlotte

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about David Allan

David has no known grave but is remembered on the Helles Memorial.

David Allen   7139   King’s Own Scottish Borderers

ALLAN―In loving memory of Private David Allen, Dundee, 1/4th K.O.S.B., reported missing in Gallipoli, 12th July, 1915, now reported killed. – Inserted by his Mother and Sister.

Dundee People’s Journal 27th July 1916

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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