Four: Corporal W. J. Allen, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5187 Pte., 1st L.N. Lanc. Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (5187 Corpl., L.N. Lanc. Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (37543 Cpl., L.N. Lan. R.); together with Silver War Badge (426416) good very fine (5) £250-300

William James Allen was born in Mile End, London. A Packer by occupation, he attested for the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at London on 11 May 1896, aged 18 years 3 months. With them he served in Ceylon, December 1897-February 1899 and South Africa, February 1899-September 1902. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1903 and was discharged on 10 May 1908.

With copied service papers (1896-1908), roll extracts for his South Africa medals and m.i.c. - S.W.B. not confirmed.