| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | ALLAN, Herbert Trangman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Kerelah Mount Street, Hunters Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Percy Allan, Kerelah Mount Street, Hunters Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Cross (Altered to Mention in Despatches) Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of his company. He lost two officers soon after the attack started, and also had to take over command of another company which had lost all its officers. He showed great skill in controlling these two companies.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
