Mexborough and Swinton Times June 15, 1918

Corporal J Allington
York and Lancaster

Cpl. J. Allington (Y. and L.). son of Mrs. Hadley, King street, Thurnscoe. is reported killed in action on or about April 11.

A message of sympathy from an officer contains the passage:

“I had known Cpl. Allington for some considerable time for he had been in my platoon some months. and I always found in him the true spirit of a soldier!’

Cpl. Allington enlisted In 1914, and has served in France over three years.

He was previously employed at Hickleton Main

From C.W.G.C.:

Corporal
ALLINGTON, JOSEPH
Service Number 241199
Died 15/04/1918
Aged 34
1st/5th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment

Son of Mrs. Priscilla Hadley, of 31, King St., Thurnscoe East, Rotherham, Yorks.

TYNE COT MEMORIAL Panel 125 to 128.