Regimental number | 2259 |
Place of birth | Shellharbour, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical gymnast |
Address | 'Karamea', Shellharbour, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.8 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Dunster Allen, 'Karamea', Shellharbour, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Gen INF Rein Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF55 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 20 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No NX135936. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Keith Wickham |