| Regimental number | 3755 |
| Place of birth | Taree, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Other Names | ALLAN |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairyfarmer |
| Address | Comboyne, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Allen, Comboyne, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified [Distinguished Conduct Medal] Work at Mont St. Quentin on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was very observant while in England, France etc., anything of interest was taken note of. He was very persistent in correspondence to relations and friends giving them notes of interest. Awarded the DCM. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row N, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Emily and the late George ALLAN. Native of Manning River, New South Wales. Commemorated in Beechwood Cemetery, New South Wales. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and resource during the attack on Mont St. Quentin on 31 August, 1918. With only five men he attacked about twenty of the enemy, whom he observed moving along the western edge of the village, meeting them in hand to hand fighting. Although three of his men were wounded, he captured ten prisoners, the remainder being killed or wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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