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Harry ALLEN

Regimental number3439
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHorse trainer
AddressBroken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rose Jean Allen c/o Miss N Colter, East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date12 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 29th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 7 September 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of pneumonia.
FateDied of disease 6 November 1918
Place of death or woundingPort Said
Age at death38
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave 9), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Harry and Hannah ALLEN.

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