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Ralph ALLEN

Regimental number2474
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.9
Height5' 3"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Allen, 22 London Road, Caterham, Surrey, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1915
Place of enlistmentBoulder, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Morcourt on 8 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 17 August 1918

FateDischarged 18 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Discharge date18 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1805 Pte Norman ALLEN, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Discharged (termination of period of enlistment), London, England, 18 March 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 December 1924 Result of work accident
Age at death32
Place of burialWyalkatchem Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALLEN Ralph

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