S-7562 SUB:CONDR. W.E.ALLEN A.O.C.
William Edward Allen
Born Dewsbury, Yorkshire 5/5/1877
To France 20/8/14 as Sub Conductor, Army Ordnance Corps - an uncommon rank on WW1 medals
Commissioned as Assistant Commissary of Ordnance & Honorary Lieutenant 3/1/15
Admitted to 2nd General Hospital with Neurasthenia (Shell Shock) & returned to Blighty on H.S.'Carisbrook Castle' 19/8/15
After recuperating, he returned to France as Assistant Director of Ordinance Stores (Provisions)
However, he was re-admitted to 2nd General Hospital, still suffering with Neurasthenia 30/11/16
Returned to Blighty on the same Hospital Ship 'Carisbrook Castle' 4/12/16
Later promoted to Captain
With Medal Index Card, MH106 Records & Pension Card
Condition: NEF
