From the Western Front to Salonika

Alfred Allen enlisted for service with the Royal Field Artillery on 30th May 1892 at the age of 14. In August 1914 he was serving with the 96th battery in India. This was one of the regular artillery batteries brought back to England to form part of the 27th Division. On 23rd November the left half of the 96th battery was used to form the 132nd battery and as a consequence Alfred was posted to the 132nd battery two days later.

STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 90492 Name Allen, Alfred

Corps.

Battn.
or
Depot.

Promotions, Reductions,
Casualties, &o.

Army
Rank

Dates.

Service not
allowed to reckon
for fixing the
rate of Pension.

Service in
Reserve not
allowed to reckon
towards
G. C. Pay.

Signature of
Officers certifying
correctness of
entries.

years.

days.

years.

days.

Age on Enlistment________14__years___6__months.

Enlisted for	{	__12__ years Army Service.
		__/____years Reserve Service.

Service towards limited engagement reckons from_30.5.92__

Joined at _____________on________________________

RFA
.

- " -

5C Res

- " -

1C Res

37th Res

R .A. Adj
Detachm
Shoebury

84
.

132

- " -

Bde

- " -

Bde

erve Bty

utants....
ent.........
ness.......

Elected
.draw pe

Reduced for
inefficiency

Posted

Appointed

Posted

Promoted

Posted

Appointed

Posted

Posted
.
.

under A. O. 1 of 1918 to
nsion while still serving..

Dr.
.

Gr.

A/Br.

- " -

Bombr

Corpl

A/Sergt

Cpl.

6 - 10 - 08
.

1 - 3 - 12

20 . 11 . 14

25 . 11 . 14

5 . 1 . 15

30 . 4 . 15

16 . 6 . 15

28 . 10 . 15

17 . 4 . 16

19 . 4 . 16

14 . 9 . 17

26 / 2 / 18

Something appears to have happened to Alfred before 16th June 1915 as he was transferred to a reserve brigade on this date, but whether this was due to gas or a subsequent injury is difficult to assertain.

Below is a transcript of the Military History Sheet for Alfred Allen. As can be seen, he disembarked in France on 20th December 1914 even though his battery, the 132nd, as part of the 1st brigade is reported to have disembarked the following day.

COUNTRY	FROM	TO	YEARS	DAYS	N.B.-The Country only to be shown - it is not necessary to show separately the service in the different stations of the same country. England, Scotland and Ireland to be shown under the general term "Home". For mode of computing Service Abroad, see Queen's Regulations.
Home	30 May 1892	9th March 1907	14	284
India	10th March '07	19 . 12 . 14	7	286
France	20 . 12 . 14	15 . 6 . 15	-	178
Home	16 . 6 . 15