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William Edwards ALLEN

Regimental number1901
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
Other NamesALLEN, William Edward
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoiler maker
AddressWest Kogarah, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs F E Allen, Robertson Street, West Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentFitter
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Light Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 October 1923
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery

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