| Regimental number | 2552 |
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria |
| School | Thoona State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Devenish, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W G Allen, Thoonah PO, Devenish, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave 127), Egypt. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George W and Frances ALLEN. |
| Family/military connections | Three brother on active service; one been decorated with Military Medal. |