Clarence Valentine ALLEN

Regimental number10/1174
Date of birth14 February 1914
Place of birthStratford
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLaw Clerk
AddressChiselhurst, Eltham
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinJ J Allen, Eltham
Previous military service11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles) (2 years)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 21 November 1915; discharged (physically unfit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 1 November 1916.

Total war service: 2 years 8 days (of which 1 year 19 days was aboard).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death19 December 1972 (Springvale, Victoria, Australia)