| Regimental number | 8/1391A |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Gordon Road, Mosgiel |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Allan, c/o Agricultural Department, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Served in North Otago Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Janet Allan, 49 Wilson Street, Hawera. Native of Taieri, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |