| Regimental number | 57253 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Chatsworth, Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Robert George Allen, Chatsworth, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| 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 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Herbert Alexander |