Allan Wilson Military person
Allan Wilson (1856 – 4 December 1893), was an officer in the Victoria Volunteers. He is best known for his leadership of the Shangani Patrol in the First Matabele War. His death fighting overwhelming odds made him a national hero in Britain and Rhodesia.
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| allegiance | British Army |
|---|---|
| military operations | |
| military command | Victoria Column; Shangani Patrol |
| service start | 1878 |
| service end | 1893 |