Regimental number | 2556 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Block 6, Kyabram, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.6 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Mutch Allan, Kyabram, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 14 January 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: gun shot wound, right buttock), Melbourne, 18 June 1917 Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted Royal Park, Victoria, 19 February 1942; discharged, 15 December 1943, as V146979 Sergeant, Geelong Detention Barracks. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Geelong East Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B884, ALLAN William |