| Regimental number | 7938 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Coogee via Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Atwell, Stockdale Farm, Coogee via Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets, Fremantle, Western Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board SS Canberra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1154 Pte Fred Hamilton ALLEN, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 21 May 1917; 1720 Pte Richard Hamilton ALLEN, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917; Lt Joseph William ALLEN MC, 3rd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 12 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 8 February 1944; discharged, 1 September 1944, as WX41198 Sergeant, 22nd Field Company. |
| Sources | NAA: B883, ALLEN Hamilton Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
