Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery "T" Bty.
Awards: Military Cross
Age: 19 years old.
Son of Field Marshal Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, and Adelaide M. Allenby, Viscountess Allenby of Megiddo.
Horace was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England from 1911-1915. He fought in the First World War, gaining the rank of Lieutenant on October 27th 1915 in the service of the Royal Horse Artillery.
He took part in the offensive in the Somme and Ancre areas,
and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and valuable observation work.
Citation for Military Cross: Supplement to The London Gazette, 13 February, 1917
"His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on
the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry
and devotion to duty in- the Field :—
2nd Lt. Horace Michael Hynman Allenby, R.H.A.
For conspicuous gallantry in action.
He ran out communications to the two forward companies and sent back very useful reports on the situation. Later, he rescued a wounded man under heavy fire. He displayed marked courage and determination throughout the operations."
Horace died died of wounds received in action. As he was unmarried and without heirs, his father's title devolved upon Horace's cousin Lt.-Col. Dudley Jaffray Hynman Allenby.
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery "T" Bty.
Awards: Military Cross
Age: 19 years old.
Son of Field Marshal Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, and Adelaide M. Allenby, Viscountess Allenby of Megiddo.
Horace was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England from 1911-1915. He fought in the First World War, gaining the rank of Lieutenant on October 27th 1915 in the service of the Royal Horse Artillery.
He took part in the offensive in the Somme and Ancre areas,
and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and valuable observation work.
Citation for Military Cross: Supplement to The London Gazette, 13 February, 1917
"His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on
the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry
and devotion to duty in- the Field :—
2nd Lt. Horace Michael Hynman Allenby, R.H.A.
For conspicuous gallantry in action.
He ran out communications to the two forward companies and sent back very useful reports on the situation. Later, he rescued a wounded man under heavy fire. He displayed marked courage and determination throughout the operations."
Horace died died of wounds received in action. As he was unmarried and without heirs, his father's title devolved upon Horace's cousin Lt.-Col. Dudley Jaffray Hynman Allenby.
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery "T" Bty.
Awards: Military Cross
Age: 19 years old.
Son of Field Marshal Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, and Adelaide M. Allenby, Viscountess Allenby of Megiddo.
Horace was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England from 1911-1915. He fought in the First World War, gaining the rank of Lieutenant on October 27th 1915 in the service of the Royal Horse Artillery.
He took part in the offensive in the Somme and Ancre areas,
and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and valuable observation work.
Citation for Military Cross: Supplement to The London Gazette, 13 February, 1917
"His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on
the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry
and devotion to duty in- the Field :—
2nd Lt. Horace Michael Hynman Allenby, R.H.A.
For conspicuous gallantry in action.
He ran out communications to the two forward companies and sent back very useful reports on the situation. Later, he rescued a wounded man under heavy fire. He displayed marked courage and determination throughout the operations."
Horace died died of wounds received in action. As he was unmarried and without heirs, his father's title devolved upon Horace's cousin Lt.-Col. Dudley Jaffray Hynman Allenby.
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery "T" Bty.
Awards: Military Cross
Age: 19 years old.
Son of Field Marshal Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby of Megiddo, and Adelaide M. Allenby, Viscountess Allenby of Megiddo.
Horace was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England from 1911-1915. He fought in the First World War, gaining the rank of Lieutenant on October 27th 1915 in the service of the Royal Horse Artillery.
He took part in the offensive in the Somme and Ancre areas,
and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and valuable observation work.
Citation for Military Cross: Supplement to The London Gazette, 13 February, 1917
"His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on
the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry
and devotion to duty in- the Field :—
2nd Lt. Horace Michael Hynman Allenby, R.H.A.
For conspicuous gallantry in action.
He ran out communications to the two forward companies and sent back very useful reports on the situation. Later, he rescued a wounded man under heavy fire. He displayed marked courage and determination throughout the operations."
Horace died died of wounds received in action. As he was unmarried and without heirs, his father's title devolved upon Horace's cousin Lt.-Col. Dudley Jaffray Hynman Allenby.
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