| Regimental number | 24304 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Matilda Allen, Remuera Road, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Dozinghem Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row E, Grave No. 18), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Shepherd Allen and Elizabeth Penelope Allen, Woodhead Hall, Cheadle, Staffs. England. Held rank of Major in Auckland Motor Reserve. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 3 |