| Regimental number | 45388 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marton |
| True Name | Richard Allen |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 6' 1.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Whale, Crofton, Marton |
| Previous military service | Volunteers (5 years); Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Metropolitan Hotel, Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on |
| Family/military connections | Previously served with Main Body as 10/555 Richard Allen WHALE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917; marched into NZ Infantry and General Depot, Etaples, 9 September 1917. Taken on strength of 'A' Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 17 September 1917. Wounded in action, 12 September 1917; admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 12 October 1917, and transferred to No.44 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (gunshot wound, face); to No.14 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 13 October 1917; to England, 15 October 1917; to No.1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 15 October 1917; discharged to NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 10 November 1917. Classified unfit by Medical Board, 14 November 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMT 'Arawa', 10 January 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 6 March 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service), 3 April 1918. Total war service: 1 year 79 days (of which 315 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Marton |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 31 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22018107 |