| Regimental number | 16361 |
| Place of birth | Unley Park, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Articled law clerk |
| Address | Westbourne Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Sutherland, Napier Terrace, Westbourne Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the 74th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 5 Section Sea Transport |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Allan James |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic'; disembarked, 5 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 30 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SUTHERLAND Allan James Lavis |