Memorial Bayford Churchyard


The memorial to A ALLEN in Bayford Churchyard.

In Memory of
A ALLEN
Serjeant
863418
Reserve Bn., Coldstream Guards
who died on
Friday, 18th December 1914.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery: BAYFORD (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

The cross stands under a tree at the eastern edge of the churchyard.

Bayford MI:
ILMo Orlando ALLEN who died April 28th 1936, Aged 88 years.
ILMo Rebecca Allen who died June 4th 1912, aged 67 years.
ILMo Aubrey Allen (3rd Coldstream Guards) who died December 18th 1914 aged 41 years Simply to thy cross I cling.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission. CWGC

1901 Census

Residence: Bayford.cottage adjoining Black Fan Farm.
Rebecca Allen, wife, 56, m, wife of butler, Berks, Wantage
Ruth Allen, daug, 6, Herts Bayford,

1891 Census

Residence: Bayford. In village on road.
Rebecca Allen, Head, m, 46, husband away, Berks, Harwell
Aubrey Allen, son, s, 16, plumber's apprentice, London, Knightsbridge
Mabel Allen, daug, s, 14, Herts, Hertford
Ella Allen, daug, 9, scholar, Herts Bayford
Mildred Allen, daug, 7, scholar, Herts Bayford.

1881 Census

Residence: Bayford. Cottage in Orchard on Hertford Road, Park Lodge
Orlando Allen 33, head, butler, Suffolk, Yaxley
Rebecca Allen 34, wife, Butler's wife, Harwell, Berkshire
Ethel M. Allen 8, daug, Bayswater, Middlx
Aubrey O. Allen 6, son, Westminster
Mabel A. Allen 4, daug, Hertford, Herts

Soldiers Who Died in the Great War

Name: Aubrey Allen
Birth Place: Bayford, Hertford
Death Date: 18 Dec 1914
Death Location: Home
Enlistment Location: Victoria Barracks, Windsor
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Number: 8634B
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Home