| Regimental number | 6039 |
| Place of birth | Methwold, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England |
| School | Methwold School, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mirim Eliz Allen, Prospect House, Methwold, Stokeferry, Norfold, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Killed during a successful raid, when he had volunteered to take the place of another soldier. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24.11 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jacob and Miriam Elizabeth ALLEN. |
| Family/military connections | Brother Cpl Newton Allen 28th ASC. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |