ALLEN, Harold
| Service Number: | 1668 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Goodwood Park, Unley, South Australia, 23 November 1893 |
| Home Town: | Goodwood, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Goodwood Park, Unley South Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Bullecourt, Artois, France, 11 April 1917, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Unley Arch of Remembrance, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 11 Jan 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 1668, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, Not on the original Embaraktion Roll download Embarked HMAT Borda 11 January 1916 |
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| 11 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT Borda A30 | |
| 10 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1668, 48th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (First) | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 48th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
Obituary
The Advertiser Monday 14 May 1917 page 9
THE LATE SIGNALLER H. ALLEN
The late Signaller Harrold Allen, who was killed in action in France on April 11, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, of Oak avenue, Unley. He left Australia on January 11, 1916, and after being in Egypt for some months was sent to France, where he saw continuous service until the time of his death. The deceased, who was 23 years of age, was educated at the Goodwood Public School,and prior to enlisting was employed as a clerk in Mr. W. Kither's office, Rundle street. Two of his brothers are also on active service.
Submitted 22 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Son of John ALLEN and Martha nee MORRIS
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