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William Guy Embleton Allen

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Identity

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  • Title
    Dr. AWMM
  • Forenames
    • William Guy Embleton AWMM
    • William Guy Embleton Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
  • Surname
    Allen AWMM
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  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

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Service

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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  • Armed force / branch
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  • Military service
    • Royal Navy AWMM
      Royal Navy Grand Fleet AWMM
    • Royal Army Medical Corps Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Source: University of London Roll of War Service 1914-1919, accessible via Ancestry. Details on page 203.
    • Royal Army Medical Corps Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Source: University of London Roll of War Service 1914-1919, accessible via Ancestry. Details on page 203.
    • Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Royal Navy Officers' war medal issue book ADM 171/148. Three medals issued on 11 May 1925
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Surgeon RNVR Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Royal Navy Officers' war medal issue book ADM 171/148. Three medals issued on 11 May 1925

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Wellington doctor reported as serving in Grand Fleet as temporary surgeon Press 20 February 1915 AWMM
    • William Guy Embleton Allen (1890-1957) subsequently served in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Captain. Operated at St Bart's Hospital, London. Mentioned in War Office communiqué. Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Source: University of London Roll of War Service 1914-1919, accessible via Ancestry. Details on page 203.
    • William Guy Embleton Allen (1890-1957) subsequently served in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Captain. Operated at St Bart's Hospital, London. Mentioned in War Office communiqué. Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Source: University of London Roll of War Service 1914-1919, accessible via Ancestry. Details on page 203.
    • William Guy Embleton Allen (1890-1957) subsequently served in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Captain. Operated at St Bart's Hospital, London. Mentioned in War Office communiqué. Public - Keith - Researcher - 5 June 2021 - Source: University of London Roll of War Service 1914-1919, accessible via Ancestry. Details on page 203.
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Death

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  • Death
    23 October 1957 AWMM
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  • Cemetery
    Taihape Cemetery, 8295 State Highway 1 North, Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
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