Regimental number | 2870A |
Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hodel Siding, Ayr Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ellen Jane Allen, Hodel Siding, Ayr Line, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Awarded for 8th Brigade raid on 12 October 1916. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Private ALLEN showed conspicuous gallantry as a bomber throughout the assault, and accounted for several Germans.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |