| Regimental number | 388 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Sturt Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Allchin, Sturt Street, Mt Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years as Regimental Signaller, 74th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great courage and devotion to duty as signalling Sergeant in repairing communications under heavy fire. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in the field'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2989 Pte Edgar Lionel ALLCHIN, 4th Signal Troop, returned to Australia, 7 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 3 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 March 1919. War service: 4 years 220 days (of which 4 years 100 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No SX1429. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLCHIN Frank Edmund |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
