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Marine John Gordon “Jack” Allen
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Marine John Gordon “Jack” Allen Veteran

Birth
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Death
24 May 1941 (aged 21)
At Sea
Monument
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England Add to Map
Plot
Panel 58, Column 3.
Memorial ID
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Date of birth: 30th May 1919
Place of birth: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 2182
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)

Jack, as he was known to his friends, was born on 30th May 1919 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was a keen athlete at school and excelled in a number of sports. He was employed as an apprentice gas fitter before the war. Jack received his Royal Marine training at Deal. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.
Date of birth: 30th May 1919
Place of birth: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 2182
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)

Jack, as he was known to his friends, was born on 30th May 1919 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was a keen athlete at school and excelled in a number of sports. He was employed as an apprentice gas fitter before the war. Jack received his Royal Marine training at Deal. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.

Gravesite Details

Marine, Royal Marines. Age: 21.


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  • Maintained by: Rainfordlass1AA
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56685845/john_gordon-allen: accessed ), memorial page for Marine John Gordon “Jack” Allen (30 May 1919–24 May 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56685845, citing Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England; Maintained by Rainfordlass1AA (contributor 48248122).