| Regimental number | 4728 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Pound Lane Council School, Willesdon Green, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Royal Hotel, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Allen, 9 Chaplin Road, Willesdon Green, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm Depot, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping, or attempting to escape, from captivity.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31759 (30 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 (29 April 1920). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was taken prisoner July 19th 1916 by the Germans and was placed in Camp at Munster, Germany (Westphalia), and escaped on September 11th 1918 and reached Holland on 17th of same month, finally reaching England Oct 5th 1918. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Torquay Extramural Cemetery (Plot D, Row 2, Grave 9215), Devonshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Annie ALLEN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 8 March 1916; disembarked Egypt, 11 April 1916. Taken on strength of 53rd Bn, Ismailia, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916. Captured at La Ventie, 20 July 1916. Now, 12 August 1916, officially reported as 'Prisoner of War, 20 July 1916', and interned at Gefangenenlager, Dulwen. Escaped, 11 September 1918; crossed border into Holland, 18 September 1918. Arrived England, 5 October 1918. Admitted to Exeter War Hospital, 19 October 1918 (influenza). Died, Exeter War Hospital, 25 October 1918 (influenza, and bronchial pneumonia) Buried by Reverend E.A. Toulouse, Torquay Cemetery, 30 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Frederick James |
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