Harry Allen was living in Town Yard Barton, father Leonard Allen mother Agnes Mary Emily (Jones)..National Roll gives his service in Messopotamia
Harry enlisted on the 10th of December 1915, and was discharged on the 10th December 1919. He was entitled to the Victory and british war medals, plus the silver wound badge. Reference k/1093/1as23158
Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and National Roll of the Great War (Section V).
The National Roll, (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in March 1916 and after his training was drafted to France, where he took part in various engagements, and was invalided home through causes due to his service. On his recovery he was drafted in 1917 to Mesopotamia, where he rendered valuable service until 1919. He returned to England for his demobilisation in April 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and National Roll of the Great War (Section V)
The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in June 1916 and after his training served at various air depots on important duties which demanded a high degree of proficiency. He did excellent work but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in March 1919.