Walter Allason
British army officer and diver (1875–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigadier General Walter Allason, DSO & Bar (25 October 1875[1] – 11 January 1960) was an award-winning swimmer, diver, and a senior officer of the British Army who distinguished himself in battle during the First World War.[2][3]
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Walter Allason | |
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Born | (1875-10-25)25 October 1875 Paddington, London, England |
Died | 11 January 1960(1960-01-11) (aged 84) London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1894–1925 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Manchester Regiment Bedfordshire Regiment |
Commands held | 52nd Brigade (1918–25) 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (1914–18) |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
Spouse(s) |
Katharine Hamilton Poland
(m. 1908; died 1913) |
Children | James Allason Dolores Celina Allason |
Relations | Thomas Allason (grandfather) |
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