Frank Edmund ALLCHIN

Regimental number388
Place of birthMount Gambier, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressSturt Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Allchin, Sturt Street, Mt Gambier, South Australia
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great courage and devotion to duty as signalling Sergeant in repairing communications under heavy fire.
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal