Albert Robert Edmund Roy Allen (1897 - 1928)

Born 9 Nov 1897 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 5 Oct 1928 at age 30 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Roy Allen was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Roy Allen is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Roy Allen served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 23 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 1st General Hospital
Service ended: 04 May 1917

Albert Robert Edmund Roy Allen was born in Brisbane, Queensland on 9 Nov 1897. ^{[1] [2]} He was the son of Edmund Allen and Elizabeth Blakley. ^[3]

Albert Robert Edmund Roy Allen served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1, and attained the rank of Private.

His enlistment date was 23 Aug 1915.

When he enlisted, his address was Wilston Parade, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland

His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Allen, Wilston Parade, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland.

His occupation when he enlisted was Packer's assistant.

His unit was: 1st Australian General Hospital, 15th Reinforcements.

His Regimental Number was: 9510.

Hsi unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 7 March 1916

Returned to Australia 4 May 1917.

^[4] He also served in the 13th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force. ^[1]

Albert died in a vehicle accident in Ballarat, Victoria, 5 October 1928, aged 30 years ^[5] He is buried in the Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria. ^{[1] [2]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Albert Robert Edmund Roy Allen; Service Number: 9510, Q24583; Birth Date: 9 Nov 1897; Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1915; Enlistment Location: Brisbane, Queensland; Unit: 13th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 4 Mar 2024
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Albert Edmund Allen; Born: 1898; Died: 6 Oct 1928 Victoria, Australia; Cemetery: Brighton General Cemetery, Caulfield South, Victoria; Find A Grave: Memorial #175704245; created by: TonyTranscribed by:Tracey; accessed: 4 Mar 2024
3. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Albert Robert Edmund Roy Allen, Birth date: 9 Nov 1897, Father: Edmund Allen, Mother: Elizabeth Blakley, Registration Number: 1898/B/61524; Link to Record 1898/B/61524 : accessed 4 Mar 2024
4. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Albert Robert Edmund Roy * Allen for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 9510; Rank: Private; Unit: 1st Australian General Hospital, 15th Reinforcements; Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1915; Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 4 Mar 2024
5. ↑ Victoria Death Registration Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 4 Mar 2024). Index entry for Albert Edmond Robert Roy Allen, Year: 1928; Parents: Allen Edward Edmund and Elizabeth Blakeley; Death Place: Ballarat, Australia; Reg. Number: 13211/1928