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Edward ALLEN

Regimental number1867
Place of birthSt Arnaud, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGowar East, St Arnaud, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.75"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marie Ann Allen, Gowar East, St Arnaud, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 8 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 31 August 1916, and marched into 15th Training Bn, Larkhill.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 December 1916; taken on strength, 57th Bn, in the field, 24 December 1916.

Wounded in action, 11 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted same day to 29th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 14 May 1917; to England, 25 May 1917, and admitted to Queen Alexander Hospital same day (gun shot wound, right leg); to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 26 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 28 July 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, 11 August 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 30 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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