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Nov 1, 1882
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Born to
Nathaniel and Marry Howard (nee Preston) Allen at Stella Ontario
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Feb 26, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Belleville Ontario with the rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given as Nathaniel Allen, father, of 257 John St,
Belleville Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Civil Servant
Ø Previous military experience given as 5 years in the 15th
Battalion, Argyll Light Infantry
Ø Religion given as Church of England
He served
with the Argyll Light Infantry with the rank of Captain and was the Officer Commanding
“A” Company
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
Note the ship
did not sail until June 24th
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to Shorncliffe
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Sep 24, 1915
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The Battalion
moved to the West Sandling Camp where the Battalion was renamed the 39th
Reserve Battalion
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Nov 9, 1915
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Proceeded to
France as the escorting Officer of a draft of reinforcements for the front line Battalions
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Nov 13, 1915
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Rejoined the
Battalion at West Sandling from escort duty
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Feb 15, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion and proceeded to France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion on arrival in Havre. When he joined
the Battalion, he was assigned to “D” Company
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Feb 27, 1916
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Proceeded to the
Trench Warfare School for instruction
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Aug 2, 1916
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Participated in
a Court of Enquiry into the illegal absence of L/Cpl F McMahon, 59735, who was found guilty and sentenced
to 5 years detention. This was remitted
shortly afterwards and L/Cpl McMahon was set free
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Aug 6, 1916
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Proceeded to the
Canadian Corps Officers’ School for a course of instruction of Subaltern Officers
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Sep 15, 1916
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Lieut Allen was
killed during the attack on the strong point in the Sugar Factory at Courcelette. During this attack, all of the front line Officers
of the Battalion became casualties.
Sunken
Road Cemetery
Contalmaison France
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Mary Howard Allen, at 232 Charles St,
Belleville Ontario
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2008
During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in
2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to
November 11. This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier
who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and
monuments across Canada, and in London England. The photo below shows Lieut Bertram
K Allen's name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London England.
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