| Regimental number | 2905 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Upholster |
| Address | Risdon Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | J Allen, Risdon Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 23rd Australian Army Service Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty under heavy rifle and machine gun fire. During the enemy attack on LAGNICOURT at dawn on April 15th 1917. Prvts. Allen and [1821 Frederick Norman] Craig were Nos. 1 and 2 gunners of a Lewis Gun respectively. When enemy broke through on the left flank and attacked their company in rear, they carried their gun and ammunition to a position in front and under heavy fire from snipers and machine guns kept up a steady but deadly fire and repelling a heavy frontal attack, catching the enemy in a massed formation. By their soldiers qualities these two men materially assisted in holding an important position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |