| Regimental number | 242 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Longreach, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Martin Allen, Longreach, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ingham, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 25 August 1915. Transferred to 5th Light Horse Regiment, 29 August 1915. Transferred by HS 'Neuralia' to Malta, 10 September 1915 (gastritis), and admitted to St John's Hospital (myalgia); transferred to Ghain Tuffeha, 1 October 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 19 October 1915. Admitted to HS 'Devanha', 6 November 1915 (diarrhoea); disembarked Malta, 12 November 1915, and admitted to Floriana Hospital; transferred to All Saints' Hospital, 11 December 1915; to Convalescent Camp, 9 January 1916; rejoined unit, Malta, 28 January 1916. Transferred to 11th Light Horse Regiment, 22 February 1916. Admitted to 1/2 East Anglian Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 8 October 1916 (boils); discharged to light duty, 16 October 1916. Admitted to 11th Light horse Field Ambulance, Fukhari, Palestine, 19 July 1917 (septic sores); returned to duty, 20 July 1917. Admitted to Rest Camp, Marakeb, 15 August 1917 (septic sores) Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 October 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Attestation Form: complexion: 'Dark' |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Michael John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
