Military related information:

Service Number -1390151

Enlisted 12 July 1917
Discharged 6 February 1919

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 12 July1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Private. Enlisted 12 July 1917 - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as PFC. To Private First Class per CO dtd 7 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted to Corporal per RSO#4 dtd 8 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. Sick-in-Hospital. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Corporal. Sick-in-Hospital. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. Dropped Nov 3rd.

Enroute to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Allen J. Gorman
Gender: Male
Departure Date: 22 Jan 1919
Destination: Boston, Massachusetts
Arrival Date: 1918-1919
Address: 816 So. Michigan Ave
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: Irene Gorman
Ship: MELITA
Military Unit: INF
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1, 390, 151
Notes: BLOIS CASUAL COMPANY NO.335

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Allen Gorman
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 14, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Fulton Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Pump Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael B Sheridan 35
Winifred Sheridan 29
Allen Gorman 25 Brother-in-Law
Irene Gorman 25

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Allen J Gorman
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Francisco Ave
House Number: 253
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 31
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Tire Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Allen J Gorman 35
Irene Gorman 35
Dorothy Gorman 4
Robert Gorman 0

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Allen J Gorman
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 24
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2025
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Allen T Gorman 45
Irene Gorman 45
Dorothy Gorman 14
Robert Gorman 11

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Name: Allen Or Allan Joseph Gorman
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 02 Sep 1966
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address: 731 N Leamington Avenue
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Salesman
Birth Date: 01 May 1894
Birthplace: Chicago, , Illinois
Funeral Home: Hursen Undertaker Inc
Burial Date: 06 Sep 1966
Burial Place: Hillside, , Illinois
Cemetery: Queen Of Heaven
Father's Name: Patrick Gorman
Mother's Name: Margaret Malloy
Informant's Name: Irene Conroy
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