| Regimental number | 3005 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Other Names | ALLMAN, John Tillcard |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H Allman, 179 Lambert Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For great bravery in an assault on German Strong Point and trench at GUEDECOURT on the morning of 21st February 1917. He participated in the rush upon the Strong Point and also displayed great gallantry in the bombing operations along the trench. Later he acted with coolness and courage in the repulse of an enemy counter attack and though wounded in the hand by a hostile grenade remained at his post for several hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7438 Pte Walter Bathurst ALLMAN, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: taken on strength, 13th Bn, Moascar, Egypt, 4 February 1916; transferred to 45th Bn, 3 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 8 June 1916. Contracted enteritis, 3 July 1916; transferred to England, 6 July 1916; rejoined Bn, 29 October 1916. Wounded in action, 22 February 1917 (shell wound, right hand); discharged to unit, 7 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 27 April 1917; Corporal, 14 July 1917. Marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 4 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 4 January 1918. Proceeded on detachment to Officer Cadet Bn, 22 October 1918; appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation, 6 January 1919. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 January 1919; rejoined Bn, 6 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board 'Euripides', 7 September 1919; disembarked, 24 October 1919; discharged, 23 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Orange Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
