Dec 16, 1895

Born in Penge, Surrey, England to Arthur Joshua and Clara (nee Russell) Allen

Jan 21, 1915

Attested into the 34^th Battalion in Walkerton, Ontario

Ø     Number 402460

Ø     Next of kin given as his father Arthur Joshua Allen, 5 Raliegh Rd., Penge, Surrey, England

Ø     Previous occupation given as farm hand

Ø     No previous military experience

Ø     Religion given as Church of England

Feb 13, 1915

Vaccination

Mar 30, 1915

Anti-Typhoid Inoculation

Apr 16, 1915

Anti-Typhoid Inoculation

Aug 17, 1915

The 34^th Battalion’s 2^nd Reinforcing Draft embarked the “S.S. Hesperian” in Montreal, Quebec

Aug 26, 1915

Private Allen and the rest of the draft disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the men were absorbed into the 9^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Aug 27, 1915

T.O.S. (taken on strength) of the 9^th Battalion

Jan 19, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jan 20, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and T.O.S. of the 21^st Battalion

Feb 2, 1916

On leaving the camp Private Allen proceeded to join the 21^st Battalion

Feb 3, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in Belgium

Sep 16, 1916

Wounded at the Somme, Battle of Courcelette, Sugar Factory. Gassed and contused chest (was hit by shrapnel). Private Allen was sent to the 49^th CCS (casualty clearing station) via the 11^th A.T. (Ambulance train)

Sep 17, 1916

Admitted to #18 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers, France

Sept 23, 1916

Invalided to England via Hospital ship “Dieppe” and transferred to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) in Folkestone, England for pay purposes

Sep 24, 1916

Admitted to the 3^rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England and T.O.S. to the CCAC

Jan 8, 1917

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the CCH (Canadian Convalescent Hospital) Woodcote Park, Epsom, England. It is stated that the wound did not penetrate the lung and that private Allen would be sent to Hastings for further P.T. (physical training)

Feb 22, 1917

Discharged from CCH and reported to the CCAC for 1 month convalescence

Mar 26, 1917

Raised from medical category Ciii to Cii per medical board

Mar 27, 1917

S.O.S. on transfer to E.O.R.D. (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford, England for pay purposes

Mar 28, 1917

T.O.S. to the E.O.R.D.

May 19, 1917

Raised from medical category Biii to Bii

Jun 1, 1917

To be act/Cpl (acting Corporal) with pay and allowance while employed in the Depot

Jul 11, 1917

Reverts to permanent grade of private and ceases to be in depot company

Jul 12, 1917

Shown on command to the O.T. (officer training) Battalion

Sep 7, 1917

Ceases to be on Command to the O.T. Battalion and will be shown on Command to the school of stenography

Nov 15, 1917

Ceases to be on Command to the school of stenography and is dispatched to the E.O.R.D.

Nov 16, 1917

Posted to the E.O.R.D.

Nov 19,1917

S.O.S. from E.O.R.D. and T.O.S. and shown on command to C.A.S.C. (Canadian Army Service Corps)

Nov 22, 1917

On Command to C.A.S.C Sub Depot, Brexhill

Jan 4, 1918

Ceases to be shown on command to C.A.S.C., Sub Depot, Brexhill

Mar 28, 1918

S.O.S. on posting to CASCDD (Duty Depot) and T.O.S. to Depot and graded for pay as an orderly room clerk

Dec 11, 1918

Private Allen was given permission to marry.  Frederick and Nora Nellie Scull were married in Hambledon, Surrey, England

Jun 19, 1919

S.O.S. to CASCCD and T.O.S. from DD Witley

Jun 21, 1919

S.O.S. on transfer to H Wing CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp), Witley

Jun 22, 1919

T.O.S to H Wing to process for return to Canada

Aug 9, 1919

S.O.S. and attached to No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Aug 13, 1919

Ceases to be attached to No. 1 CDD. Buxton on proceeding to Canada.  Embarked the HMS Baltic in England

Aug 21, 1919

Disembarked the HMS Baltic in Halifax, N.S., Canada

Aug 24, 1919

T.O.S. Halifax Depot Clearing Services command then S.O.S.

Aug 26, 1919

Discharged in Halifax Depot Clearing Services command, N.S. Canada

 Ø     Rank on discharge Private

Ø     War service class badge “A’ issued #255930

Ø     Proposed residence on discharge is 110 Ross Street, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Following his discharge The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 39 Isabel Street, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada in the year 1921

Frederick and his wife Nora had one daughter named Iris Mabel.  He spent most of his life in the Fort Erie, Crystal beach area as a sign painter.