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Richard Hamilton ALLEN

Regimental number1720
Place of birthCossack, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngine driver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Attwell, Stockdale Farm, Coogee via Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1154 Pte Fred Hamilton ALLEN, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 21 May 1917; 7938 Driver Hamilton Edward ALLEN, Australian Motor Transport Company, effective abroad (still overseas); Lt Joseph William ALLEN MC, 3rd Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.

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