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David ALLAN

Regimental number3359
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationQuarryman
Address4 Talbot Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Allan, 4 Talbot Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2107 Pte Joseph ALLAN, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 June 1961

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