| Regimental number | 5 |
| Place of birth | Violet Town, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool and skin buyer |
| Address | 'St Margarets', Dudley Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 142.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Winifred Allen, 'The Rest', Lilydale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Robert Burke |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
