| Regimental number | 57127 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mt Duneed, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Allen, Mt Duneed, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Passed the riding test for the Light Horse, Broadmeadows Camp, Victoria, 17 April 1918. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father died, 24 January 1917. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 10 June 1918; disembarked, Suez, Egypt, 17 July 1918. Marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar, 17 July 1918. Marched out to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 3 September 1918. Taken on strength, Eastern Expeditionary Force, 4 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 22 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Edgar |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
