Private Sydney Allen, son of Montford Hartup Allen and Annie Allen, of Birkenhead, served with 2nd Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Italian campaign before being sent to the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.
Private Allen died on 23 September 1944, aged 20 years old, in the Brummen shooting. He is now buried at Enschede Eastern General Cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Profile photograph supplied by David AllenArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Sydney Allen
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 14302633
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 23/9/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
1945
