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Victor ALLEN

Regimental number6039
Place of birthMethwold, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England
SchoolMethwold School, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBaker
AddressSt Peters, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mirim Eliz Allen, Prospect House, Methwold, Stokeferry, Norfold, England
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 October 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularKilled during a successful raid, when he had volunteered to take the place of another soldier.
FateKilled in Action 8 January 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death24.11
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
109
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jacob and Miriam Elizabeth ALLEN.
Family/military connectionsBrother Cpl Newton Allen 28th ASC.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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