| Regimental number | 6814 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D Gale, 9 Queen Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 3 May 1918 (shrapnel wound, head: severe). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 8 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 60 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S16719. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALE Allan William |