Charles (Allin) Alline (1894 - 1918)

Born 1894 in Cogan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Died 11 Apr 1918 at about age 24 in Hainaut, Belgium

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Biography

Charles (Allin) Alline was born in Glamorgan, Wales.

Private Charles (Allin) Alline Died in Military Service during WW I.

This profile is part of the Barry, Glamorgan One Place Study.

Charles Allin was born in 1894 to George Allin and Ellen Barry at Cogan, Glamorgan, Wales. ^[1]

In 1901, Charles was living at 32, Harriet Street, Cogan Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. He is living with his parents George and Ellen Allin and 4 siblings. ^[2]

George Allin Head Married M 42 Coal trimmer Exeter, Devon, England

Ellen Allin Wife Married F 42 Penmark, Glamorganshire, Wales

Mabel Allin Daughter Single F 16 Laundress Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales

Anne Allin Daughter Single F 14 Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Jinny Allin Daughter Single F 10 Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Bessie Allin Daughter Single F 9 Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Charlie Allin Son Single F 7 Cogan, Glamorganshire, Wales

In 1911, Charles was living at 51 George Barry, Glamorgan, Wales. He is living with his father George Allin and sibling. ^[3]

Charles Alline Son Single M 17 Glam by Dock

George Alline Head Widowed M 53 Coal trimmer docks Devon Exeter

Bessie Alline Daughter Single F 19 Dress maker Glam Cogan

Charles had been in the Regular Army when war broke out and was in China when war broke out. ^[4]

He entered World War 1 on 23 September 1914 with 2nd Battalion South Wales Boarders. This battalion joined the Japnese invasion of the German Naval base at Tsingtao aswell as landing at Gallipoli in 1915. ^[5]

Charles was wounded twice in Gallipoli and was awarded the military medal. ^[4]

In 1916, Charles was moved to France and Flanders.

On 11 April 1918, at Les Haies Basses the enemy had attacked at dawn after a trench mortar barrage. Charles was most likely trying to defend this area when he died. He is commemorated at Ploegstreet Memorial, Belgium, Panel 5.^{[6] [7]}

He was also awarded the Victory Medal, British Medal and 1914-1915 Medal. ^[8]

Research Notes

don't have the exact date of birth -

Found parents and siblings. Census' state the Besse is also a sibling but cant find any births.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 2 April 2023)
   Allin, Charles (Mother's maiden name: Barry).
   GRO Reference: 1894 Apr-May-Jun in Of Cardiff Volume 11A Page 378.
2. ↑ * 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4990; Folio: 101; Page: 28; Schedule: 154
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 November 2023)
   Charlie Allin (7), single son, in household of George Allin (42) at 32, Harriet Street, Cogan in Cardiff registration district in Wales. Born in Wales.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XW6L-KGQ (accessed 12 November 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Charles Alline (17), single son, in household of George Alline (53) in Barry in Cardiff registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in By Dock, Glamorganshire.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Death Announcement: Welsh Newspapers online, Barry Dock News, 24 May 1918, Page 3, Column 3, Found in China Fell in France. Website; accessed 12 November 2023.
5. ↑ National Army Museum The South Wales Borders Website; accessed 13 November 2023.
6. ↑ The National Archives 2 Battalion South Wales Borderers War Dairy Website; accessed 13 November 2023
7. ↑ Memorial: "Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
   Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium. (Plot: Panel 5)
   Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record (accessed 7 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Charles Alline. Service number: 10897; Rank: Private; Died: 11 April 1918.
   Regiment & Unit/Ship: 2nd Bn., South Wales Borderers (United Kingdom);.
8. ↑ Military: "Lives Of The First World War 1914-1918"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 January 2023)
   First name(s): Charles; Last name: Alline; Service number: 10897; Rank: Private; Year: 1914-18; Death date: 11 Apr 1918; Corps: South Wales Borderers; Service: British Army; Links: Charles:1911 Census Charles: Medal Index Card Charles: CWGC record Charles: Soldiers Died In the Great War record; Source: View the Source record; User facts: Place of Birth : United Kingdom Cogan, CardiffUnits : British Army South Wales Borderers Private 10897 2nd Battalion A CoyMilitary Events Service Medals : Victory MedalPlace of Death : BelgiumNature of Death : Killed in ActionTheatres of War : Tsingtau :6hMilitary Events Service Medals : British War MedalMilitary Events Service Medals : 1914/15 Star; Country: Great Britain.

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #12697656 (accessed 11 January 2024)
  Memorial page for Private Charles Alline (unknown-11 Apr 1918), citing Ploegsteert Memorial, Ploegsteert, Arrondissement de Mouscron, Hainaut, Belgium (plot: Panel 5.); Maintained by: Find a Grave.