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John Archibald Allan |
Riddrie Park Cemetery:
In loving memory of Pte. Jack A. Allan, 5th Cameron Highlanders,
wounded at Loos 25th September, died 4th October 1915 aged 19 years
Nephew of Trooper John Archibald, (New Zealand) Wellington Mounted Rifles, No. 11/853
CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion
No: S/12256
Date of Death: 4th October 1915
Age: 19
Buried: Riddrie Park Cemetery
Additional Information: Son of David and Fanny Allan, Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion
No: S/12256
Place of Birth: Dennistoun
Date of Death: 4th October 1915
Place of Death: Home
Cause of Death: Died of Wounds
SDGW:
Rank: John Archibald Allan
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion
No: S/12256
Place of Birth: Dennistoun
Place of Residence: Dennistoun
Place of Enlistment: Glasgow
Date of Death: 4th October 1915
Place of Death: Home
Cause of Death: Died of Wounds
MIC:
John A. Allan, Private, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/12256. Died of Wounds 4th October 1915
Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals
Soldiers’ Effects:
John Archibald Allan, Private, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/12256.
Died at 3rd General Hospital, Sheffield, 4th October 1915. Father David Allan
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour:
John A. Allan, Private, Cameron Highlanders, 22 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun.
(Possibly) Listed on Bluevale Church Memorial, Duke Street, Glasgow (housed in Dennistoun New Parish Church:
J. Allan.
Glasgow Herald, 7th October 1915. ‘Deaths on Service’:
Allan. Died from wounds received in action in France, 26th-27th September at Royal Infirmary, Sheffield, on 4th inst., Private John Archibald Allan (Jack), 5th Cameron Highlanders (Lochiel’s), aged 19 years, eldest and dearly loved son of Mr and Mrs Allan, 22 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun. “Promoted”.
1901 Census, Living at 3/2 Finlay Drive, Dennistoun
Father David Allan, age 36, Assurance Clerk, born Glasgow
Mother Fanny Allan, age 26, born Walshall, Staffordshire
Children: Mary W. L. Allan, age 11, Scholar, born Glasgow
John A. Allan, age 4, born Glasgow
David Allan, age 1, born Glasgow
His uncle Trooper J. Archibald, Wellington Mounted Rifles who fell in action in Gallipoli 27th August 1915 aged 35 years
His father David Allan died 16th June 1931 aged 67 years
His mother Fanny Archibald dearly beloved wife of the above David Allan died 2nd January 1953 aged 76 years
