ALLIN John Freeman Capt

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Surname: ALLIN;

Forename(s): John Freeman;

Initials: JF;

Rank: Capt;

Resided in: Brighton;

Previous Battalion: 9 of;

Previous Regiment: R Berks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 32 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 115 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 32 Bn;

Date abroad: 15-May-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: Citation to MC (LG 4/10/1919): For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 29 September 1918. He commanded a machine gun company which exploited the successful breach in the Hindenberg Line at Bellenglise.He crossed the canal with his limbers and he came under heavy fire from his field guns at close range, killing four horses and wounding several drivers. He boldly pushed his guns forward and engaged the field guns with machine gun fire, thereby greatly assisting the advance of our infantry.;

Other Data: To France with 115 Coy
2 Bedford Sq, Brighton;

Other Notes: MC: LG 8/3/1919 T/Lt(A/Capt);

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