Background
BANNATINE-ALLASON, Richard was born on September 22, 1855. Son of late Richard Cunninghame Bannatine, of Glaisnock, Ayrshire, N.B.
BANNATINE-ALLASON, Richard was born on September 22, 1855. Son of late Richard Cunninghame Bannatine, of Glaisnock, Ayrshire, N.B.
Studied at Wellington College. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Joined the Artillery 1875. Captain, 1884; Major, 1892. Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel, 1900.
Served Afghan War, 1878-1880.
Soudan Campaign, 1885. South African War, 1899-1903 (Brevet of Colonel, Companion of the Bath).
British Attache, 1905. Attached Japanese army, Manchuria, 1905.
Commanded a District, O.R.C., 1906-1910. Commanding Nowshera Brigade since 1910.
Clubs: Naval and Military. Ayr County.
