1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
06/06/1894
Died:
02/10/1917 (Died of Wounds)
Age:
23
Summary
David Allen was the son of William and Sarah Allen. David was born in Minterburn on 6th June 1894. He was one of ten children. William Allen was a caretaker and gamekeeper and then a farmer. Private David Allen was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he died of wounds on 2nd October 1917 in France.
Further Information
David Allen was second youngest son of William and Sarah Allen. William Allen and Sarah Rodgers were married on 26th April 1877 in the district of Armagh.
David Allen was born in Minterburn, County Tyrone on 6th June 1894. He was the second youngest of ten children, all born in the Caledon area.
Known family: William Allen, Sarah Allen, Eliza Allen (born 28th December 1878), Rebecca Allen (born 15th January 1881), Thomas Allen (born 5th August 1882), William Allen (born 25th January 1884), Robert Allen (born 25th August 1885), Samuel Allen (born 12th January 1887), Margret Allen (born 14th November 1888), James Allen (born 5th August 1892), David Allen (born 6th June 1894), Joseph Allen (born 2nd February 1897).
The 1901 census records the family living in Ballagh, Caledon, County Tyrone, which is near Minterburn. David’s father William Allen was a caretaker and gamekeeper. David was five years old.
The 1911 census shows the family still lived in Ballagh, Caledon. William was a farmer. David Allen was 15 years old and is still at school.
By August 1917, the family had moved to Emyvale, Mullan, Co Monaghan. It is suspected that his father had died by that time.
Military Details
Private David Allen was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he died of wounds in France on Tuesday 2nd October 1917 in France.
Last Will and Testament
David's last will and testament was written just six weeks before he died and records:
Last Will and Testament dated 17th August 1917:
In the event of my death, I will and bequeath all my property and affects to my mother Mrs Sarah Allen, Emyvale, Mullan, Co Monaghan. David Allen 24898 17/08/17
Private D Allen is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery in Manancourt in France.
