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William Evan Allan | |
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| Born | 24 June 1899 Bega, New South Wales |
| Died | 18 October 2005 (aged 106) Essendon, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1947 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | |
William Evan Crawford Allan (24 July 1899 – 18 October 2005) was, at the age of 106, one of Australia's last living veterans of the First World War, and the last remaining Australian who saw active service in both world wars.[1] Allan was a career sailor in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), serving from 1914 to 1947.
- ^ Mitchell, Brett (December 2006). "Lieutenant William Evan Crawford Allan". Royal Australian Navy. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2008.