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William Hector Allen

(Confirmed)

Born: 23 July, 1894

Died: 23 December, 1961

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action twice – gun shot wound to his left shoulder on 20 July 1916 and shell shock on 2 April 1917.  He again returned to France in January 1918. 

He absented himself without leave for 38 hours in April 1918 and was court martialled in May 1918 for being absent "in the field".  He was sentenced to six months detention.  His sentence was suspended after five months' detention.

His battalion was not in action between the time of his return and the Armistice.

Recorded Names:

• William Hector Allen

Service Number: 2557

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Sydney
• 21 July, 1894 in Paddington, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 23 December, 1961 in Revesby

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Euripides

Address:

• 72 Ourimbah Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Allen James William
• father - James William Allen
• mother - Emily Jane Harrison
• wife - Jessie Sarah Chambers

Organisations:

• Member of - 56th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Allen William Hector SERN 2557 POB Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK F Allen James William (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs William Hector Allen (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll William Hector Allen (Webpage)
• Pte W Allen (Photograph)
• Allen William Hector SERN 2557 POB Sydney NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK F Allen James William (Website)
• WOUNDED PRIVATE W H ALLEN (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTIES NEW SOUTH WALES RETURNED TO DUTY (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTIES NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• ALLEN W. H. on the South Face of the
• Allen on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour