Harold Gordon ALLEN

Regimental number12/686
AddressWarrington Road, Remuera, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinGeorge Allen, Warrington Road, Remuera, Auckland
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
Other detailsPassed the examination for 1st Lieutenant before the outbreak of war. Had been at Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia, for 2 years.
FateKilled in Action 25-29 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBaby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George ALLEN, Auckland, and the late Lucy ALLEN. Native of Liverpool, England.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAuckland Infantry Batln/Main Body

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