| Regimental number | 2989 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Allchin, Sturt Street, Mt. Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A65 Clan Mcewan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Signal Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 388 Sergeant Frank Edmund ALLCHIN, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'City of Poona', 7 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 78 days (of which 2 years 220 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lake Terrace Cemetery, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLCHIN Edgar Lionel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
