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Cromer Servicemen and Servicewomen in the First World War

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NameGilbert Allen
WardCromer
Armed ForceKitchener's Army
NotesThere are two persons of this name listed in the Janaury 1915 Cromer Post; some disambiguation may be required. Born and enlisted Cromer. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
Service InformationLance Corporal 3531. 50th Company Machine Gun Corps. Formerly 14029 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France, aged 22, on 13th November 1916.
Place of BirthCromer
Date of Death13/11/1916
SourceCromer Post 15th Jan 1915
Gilbert's photo in the Cromer War Roll.Gilbert's photo in the Cromer War Roll.
The Thiepval memorial records the names of over 72,000 from the Battle of the SommeThe Thiepval memorial records the names of over 72,000 from the Battle of the Somme