| Regimental number | 3026 |
| Place of birth | Beverley, Western Australia |
| School | Fremantle State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26.8 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Rosetta Allen, c/o Mrs E. Allen, York Road, Beverley, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No 14), Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: James ALLEN; Wife: Rosetta ALLEN, Beverley, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917; marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford, 11 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 May 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 7 May 1917. Reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 8 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
