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George Herbert ALLEN

Regimental number1328
Date of birth19 September 1884
Place of birthInverleigh, Victoria
Place of birthWadballah, Victoria
Other NamesALLEN, George Herbert
SchoolLorne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address20 Alfred Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7.75"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isobel Moore Allen, 20 Alfred Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 October 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 May 1915
Date of death1 May 1915
Age at death30
Place of burialCourtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery (Sp. Mem. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Anna and the late Alfred ALLEN. Children: Percy George, Arthur, Charles
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Killed in action, Courtney's Post, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 June 1954
Place of burialMaddingly Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALLEN George Herbert

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