Allan Wilson (army officer)
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Allan Wilson (1856 – 4 December 1893) was an officer in the Victoria Volunteers. He is best known for his leadership of the Shangani Patrol in the First Matabele War. His death fighting overwhelming odds made him a national hero in Britain and Rhodesia.
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Born | 1856 Glen Urquhart, Scotland |
Died | 4 December 1893 (aged 36–37) Shangani River, Rhodesia |
Buried | Matopos Hills, Rhodesia |
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Years of service | 1877–1893 |
Rank | Trooper Sergeant Major |
Unit | Frontier Armed & Mounted Police Cape Mounted Rifles |
Commands held | Victoria Column |
Battles/wars | Xhosa Wars |
Awards | South Africa Medal British South Africa Company Medal |
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