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Herbert Alexander ALLEN

Regimental number57253
Date of birth16 July 1896
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressChatsworth, Gympie, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.75"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Robert George Allen, Chatsworth, Gympie, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Citizen Forces
Enlistment date10 June 1918
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 July 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALLEN Herbert Alexander

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