Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | University undergraduate |
Address | 'Monomie', Dudley Street, Roseville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Asher Allen, 'Monomie', Dudley Street, Roseville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. He was wounded in the advance but refusing to be attended to went forward with his men and was seen later filling sandbags himself. Later he withdrew but on hearing that an officer was required to keep work going at the front he immediately went forward again.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |