| Regimental number | 1866 |
| Place of birth | Sligo, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | c/o Mr J W Allen, Police Station, Bourke Street West, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr John Allen, 'Tubbertilly', Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| 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, 6 December 1916; taken on strength, 59th Bn, in the field, 29 December 1916. On Command, Corps Pigeon School, 28 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 2 July 1917. On Command, Snipers School, 9 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 July 1917. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 16 September 1917 (trench fever); transferred to 59th General Hospital, St Omer, 17 September 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot, 5 October 1917; to 12th Convalescent Depot, 6 October 1917; to 3rd Rest Camp, 19 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 1 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 8 February 1918. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 10 February 1918 (chelecystitis), and transferred same day to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 23, 13 February 1918, and admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 14 February 1918; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 4 March 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 9 March 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 March 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 May 1918 (pleurisy), and transferred same day to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 27, 7 May 1918, and admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 8 May 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 20 May 1918; to Base Depot, 24 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 June 1918. Wounded in action, 25 June 1918 (shrapnel wound, left shoulder); admitted to 15th Australian field Ambulance, 26 June 1918, and transferred same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 10, 27 June 1918, and admitted to 1st General Hospital, Rouen, 28 June 1918. Transferred to England, 2 July 1918, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, Chichester, 4 July 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 July 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 July 1918. Marched out to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 7 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN George |
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Street Address:
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