Arthur Samuel Allen

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Arthur Samuel Allen was an Australian Army major general who led key campaigns in the Middle East and Pacific during the Second World War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian Army officer
human
allegiance Australia
awardReceived 1914–15 Star
1939–45 Star
linked to: 1939–1945 Star

Africa Star
Australia Service Medal 1939–1945
British War Medal
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Pacific Star
Victory Medal
War Medal 1939–1945
battle Battle of Bardia
Battle of Damour
Battle of Milne Bay
Battle of Tobruk (1941)
linked to: Siege of Tobruk

Kokoda Track campaign
linked to: Kokoda Campaign
birthDate 1894-03-10
birthPlace Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Gallipoli campaign
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli

New Guinea campaign
North African campaign
Second World War
linked to: World War II

Syria–Lebanon campaign
Western Front
country Australia
deathDate 1959-01-25
deathPlace Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia
linked to: Turramurra
education Sydney Grammar School
enlistedIn Australian Imperial Force
familyName Allen
givenName Arthur
militaryBranch Australian Army
nickname Tubby
occupation soldier
partOf Second Australian Imperial Force
positionHeld Commander 16th Brigade
Commander 5th Division
General Officer Commanding 7th Division
promotedToRank Brigadier
Captain
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Colonel
Major General
rank Major General
religion Methodism
residence Sydney
serviceNumber NX2

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Battle of Damour commandedBy Arthur Samuel Allen