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David Henry ALLEN

Regimental number185
Place of birthBeaconsfield, Tasmania
Other NamesALLAN, David Henry
SchoolBeaconsfield State School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressHospital Road, Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Allen, Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 April 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death24.11
Place of burialAdelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
154
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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