Historical records matching Pte. William Burnett Allen
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About Pte. William Burnett Allen
William Burnett Allen was the son of Arthur Burnett and Maude Hellena Allen (nee Funnell). He was born in New Zealand on 18 June 1920 (reg. 1920/16997). William worked as a porter. He signed up for the army during World War II (Service No: WWII 42409). William was killed on active service in Egypt on 19 April 1942. He was buried in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt (Grave Ref: 1 B. 17). Source: Debbie McCauley (2017).
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- Cenotaph Record http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C...
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2208496/ALLEN,%20WILLIAM...
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Pte. William Burnett Allen's Timeline
1920 |
June 18, 1920
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New Zealand
Birth Registration Number: (reg. 18 June 1920). |
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1942 |
April 19, 1942
Age 21
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Egypt
Death Registration Number: (reg. 1945/33477). |
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April 1942
Age 21
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Heliopolis War Cemetery, [1 B. 17.], Cairo, El Qahira, Egypt
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