Walter Allason | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier General Walter Allason in 1922 | |
| Born | 25 October 1875 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 11 January 1960 (aged 84) London, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1894–1925 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Manchester Regiment Bedfordshire Regiment |
| Commands | 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) |
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]
- ^ "1st Bn Officers photos and bios (1)". bedfordregiment.org.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Lt-Col James Allason". The Daily Telegraph. 24 June 2011. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Langdon, Julia (7 July 2011). "James Allason obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 April 2019.