Background
ALLEN, Alfred James Whitacre was born on November 7, 1857.
ALLEN, Alfred James Whitacre was born on November 7, 1857.
Studied at Winchester College.
Entered army, 1876, The Buffs. Captain, 1885; Major, 1895. Lieutenant-Colonel 1901.
Brevet Colonel 1904; Substantive CoL 1908. Staff Captain Nile Expedition, 1884-1885. Passed Staff College, 1886.
Aide-de-camp to Major- General, Bengal, 1888-1890. Station Staff’ Officer, 1st Class, 1890-1892. Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General Intelligence, Army Headquarters, India, 1892-1895.
D.A.A. and Quartermaster-General Tirah Expedition Force, 1897-1898. Station Staff Officer, 1st Class, Punjab, 1898-1899. D. Assistant-Adjutant-General Punjab, 1899-1900.
Assistant-Adjutant-General 1900-1903. Commandant Deolali Depot, 1903-1905. Officiating Assistant-Quartermaster-General Western Command, Poona, 1905-1906.
Zulu War, 1879 (medal with clasp). Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (medal with clasp, bronze star). North-west Frontier, 1897-1898 (despatches, medal, two clasps). C. B. 1908; Officer Commanding, Ceylon; son of Major John Whitacre Allen and Eliza Whiteside.
Club : Naval and Military.
Spouse 1889, Mary Emily,daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir John Hudson, K.C.B.