Walter Allason
Walter Allason | |
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Brigadier General Walter Allason in 1922 | |
| Born | 25 October 1875 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 11 January 1960 (aged 84) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1894–1925 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Manchester Regiment Bedfordshire Regiment |
| Commands | 52nd Brigade (1918–1925) 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (1914–1918) |
| Conflicts | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Spouse |
Katharine Hamilton Poland
(m. 1908; died 1913) |
| Children | James Allason Dolores Celina Allason |
| Relations | Thomas Allason (grandfather) |
Brigadier General Walter Allason, DSO & Bar (25 October 1875 – 11 January 1960) was an English swimmer, diver, and a senior officer of the British Army who distinguished himself in battle during the First World War.