| Regimental number | 5980 |
| Place of birth | Melrose, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Zeehan, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.4 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr J W Allison, Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the 93rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 6 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Service number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 5908. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLISON Sydney Percy |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
