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Allain, P M



Nécropole nationale "MONTDIDIER", Montdidier, Somme

Nécropole nationale "MONTDIDIER", Montdidier, Somme

 

Pierre (Peter) Marie Allain

 

Pierre was born in Plouha, Cotes-du-Nord, Brittany, 24 September 1879. He married Mélanie, then later joined the 355 Regiment d'Infanterie (of France), 6 Corps d'Armée, 127 Division during the First World War. He was killed in action at Grivesnes (Somme) on 4 April 1918, aged 39 years. He was awarded the Medaille militaire, and la Croix de guerre. Alderney connection.

Married to Marie and lived at York Hill Alderney. A granite quarryman.

Killed in Action at the Somme, aged 39 years

 

Remembered on:

Island (Bailiwick) Memorial, St Peter Port, Guernsey
St Magloire Memorial, Guernsey
Memorial Plaque from French Consulate's Office in Jersey

 


Pierre (Peter) Marie Allain

Soldat 2nd Classe Pierre (Peter) Marie Allain
355 Regt. d'Infanterie, French Army
04/04/1918

Croix de guerre
Medaille militaire

 

French records

St. Magloire Panel

St. Magloire Panel at St. Joseph's, Guernsey

 

Courtesy of the Guernsey Press, Brian de Jersey & Priaulx Library