ALLEN, Francis Conway
(Service number 59497)
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Birth
| Date | 01/09/1878 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | 49 Majoribanks Street, Wellington | ||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 21 November 1918 | Age | 40 years |
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| Place of Death | Woodgrove | ||
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Biographical Notes
Francis Conway Allen was the second son of Irish-born Michael and Honora (Nora) Allen. Frank was called up after being drawn in the ballot. His brothers, John and Michael, servedin World War I, while Denis, and William enlisted. After their mother's death in 1913, their father lived with his daughter Catherine Hedges.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs]; Timaru Herald, 30 November 1918 (Papers Past)[ 06 January 2018
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Researched and Written by
Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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