Thomas J. Allen Jr.

Private

803rd Stevedore Battalion

Entered the Service from: New Jersey
Died: April 25, 1919

Private Thomas J. Allen Jr. was the son of Thomas J. and Louetta (or Lenetta) Allen, both natives of Virginia. His father worked as a carpenter, and the family lived on Mansion Avenue in what was then Center Township, in present-day Lawnside NJ. He was called into service in October 1917, and sent to Camp Hill VA, where he became a member of Company I, 304th Stevedore Regiment. He sailed for France in April 1918 and was transferred to Company M, 301st Stevedore Regiment, and later to the 803rd Stevedore Battalion.

Private Allen was drowned in an accident in France after serving in three battles in the war and escaped uninjured. His death occurred at Bay City, France, April 25th, 1919. He was survived by his parents, brothers Samuel and Lynnewood, and sisters Margaret and Gladys. The family later moved to a house on Mouldy Road in Lawnside.