Allegiance Australia | Name Archibald Allen Years of service 1914–1944 | |
Born 20 October 1888 ( 1888-10-20 ) Commands held 43/48th Infantry Battalion3rd Australian Infantry BrigadeWestern Reinforcement Centre Battles/wars World War IWorld War II | ||
Battles and wars World War I, World War II | ||
Brigadier Archibald Robert Allen (born 1888) was an Australian Army brigadier in World War II.
He is believed to have enlisted in World War I on 16 September 1914 and was assigned to 16th Battalion, H Company (according to the AIF Project website).
Between the wars he was the Commanding Officer 43/48th Infantry Battalion.
During World War II he was Commanding Officer of the 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade (1936-1942), and Commandant of the Western Reinforcement Centre (1942-1944).
He retired in 1944.
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