| Regimental number | 17947 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wood turner |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B A Allen, 8 Little Elder Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of deformed chest) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | May 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 4 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 11 November 1917. Wounded in action, 23 August 1918 (gas), and admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance; transferred to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 24 August 1918 (gas poison shell); to England, 27 august 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 28 August 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 9 September 1918; discharged to No 4 command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 September 1918. Attached for duty to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, 15 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, 28 January 1919 (influenza); discharged, 1 February 1919; admitted to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, 19 February 1919 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 3 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs, 3 June-3 September 1919 (Non-Military Employment: wood turning, with H.C. Goodwin & Sons, Hatton Gardens, London). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 23 September 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 4 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Norman Edgar |