| Regimental number | 49224 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Marital status | Widowed |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, Ernest Norman Lewis Allan, Base Records Defence Office, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in Naval Artillery; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front War service: 1 year 242 days (of which 1 year 120 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Robert Allan and Emma Allan (both b. England) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | Invercargill (Eastern) Cemetery |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22268866 |