In Memory Of
ALLEN, VICTOR WILLIAM
Service Details
Age:
20
Date of Birth:
1897-12-10
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Unit:
4th Regt.
Unit 2:
attd. 103rd Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1918-06-09
Cause of Death:
Missing, Death Presumed
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
VI. E. 28.
Cemetery:
BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C, M M
Citations:
MC LG Sup 6 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men with great determination and skill in the attack. When an enemy machine gun was holding up the advance, he dashed forward alone, and bayoneted the gunner and crew, thus saving many lives and enabling his platoon to capture their objective. He showed great courage and determination." MM LG Sup 21 September 1916
Son of John William Allen, of 200 Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal
