Gordon Leslie Cameron Allen
Personal details
| Mother's name | Christina Allen (nee White) |
| Father's name | John Mudridge Allen |
| Date of death | Wednesday 10 July 1918 |
| Place of death | France |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Monday 30 July 1917 |
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Private |
| Service | Infantry |
| Unit | 4th Battalion |
| Company | B Company |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
Gordon Allen (Service No 7436) was born in Grafton, NSW around 1896.
He enlisted when he was 21 years old, working as a labourer, and living with his sister in Wollongong, NSW
Gordon embarked on HMAT A14 Euripides with the 4th Battalion, 25th Reinforcements on 31st October 1917, and arrived in England on 26th December 1917. He was admitted to hospital in England on 22nd January 1918 suffering from the mumps.
Gordon arrived in France on 1st April 1918 and joined the 4th Battalion, 11 Platoon, C Company on 25th April 1918. At about midnight on 10th July 1918 he was involved in an attack when he was hit by pieces of shell and killed instantly.
There is no known grave for Gordon.
He is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneaux, France.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, ALLEN G L CRelated links
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1457416/ALLEN,%20GORDON%20LESLIE%20CAMERON
https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=3197
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1668546/
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1504524/
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1802869/