| Regimental number | 1659 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Public School, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 22 Church Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Allen, 22 Church Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ben and the late Harriet ALLEN, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (evacuated), Western Front. Acted as a cook while on the sick list; killed by a bomb, 15 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |