Four: Private D. A. Allen, Leicestershire Regiment

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. D. A. Allen, 24 Cross Street, Oadby, Leicester’, extremely fine (4) £50-£70

Dennis Arthur Allen was born in Blaby, Leicestershire, on 1 October 1916, and attested for the Leicestershire Regiment on 24 June 1940. Posted initially to the 8th Battalion ,the Battalion was re-designated the 1st Battalion in May 1942, after the old 1st Battalion had been lost at the fall of Singapore. He served with the (new) 1st Battalion in North West Europe, which landed at Normandy on 3 July 1944, and was discharged Class Z Reserve on 25 May 1946. He died at Oadby, Leicestershire, on 19 May 1995.

Sold together with the recipient’s Soldier’s Release Book; and copied research.