Private Edward Leonard Bisson Allen
1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment
16/09/1916
Born at St Helier, Jersey. Second son of George Frederick
& Fanny Ellen Allen of 43 New Street, St Helier,
Jersey.
Killed in action, aged 23 years.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 9 October 1916
Roll of Honour. Yet another Jersey Colonial,
Private Edward L B Allen of the 1st Wellington Infantry
Battalion New Zealand Expeditionary Force, has made
the supreme sacrifice. Private Allen, who was the second
son of Mr G F Allen of 43 New Street, left for the far
southern colony some years ago and on the outbreak of
war promptly joined the Colours. He went through the
ever-memorable Gallipoli campaign and proceeded later
to the Western Front, where he was killed in action
on 16 September last. The late soldier was aged 23 and
the news of his death will be received with regret by
many friends and acquaintances. To the family we beg
to tender our sincere sympathy.
