Awards & Winners

William Allen

Date of Birth 1843
Place of Birth Kyloe
(Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
William Wilson Allen, VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift in January 1879, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Awards by William Allen

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1879


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 22\u201323 January 1879 as corporal of the 24th Regiment of Foot during the Zulu war.)