| Regimental number | 231 |
| Place of birth | Dugarvan, Co Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Johanna Allen, Dugarvan, Co Waterford, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Transferred to Machine Gun Depot, Grantham, 21 August 1916; taken on strength, 24th Machine Gun Company, 28 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 September 1917. Unit designation changed to 4th Machine Gun Bn, 1 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 October 1918. Married Margaret KIELY, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, Ireland, 24 October 1918. Rejoined Bn from leave, 1 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 February 1919. Admitted to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 3 March 1919 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 12 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 September 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: disability not stated), Brisbane, 7 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Maurice |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
