Allen Johnson (Indian Army officer)
| Sir Allen Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1829 |
| Died | 7 February 1907 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Indian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Second Anglo-Burmese War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Allen Bayard Johnson KCB (2 May 1829 - 7 February 1907) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.
Military career
Johnson was commissioned into the 5th Bengal Native Infantry in 1846.[1]
He served in the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1853 and took part in the fighting at Donabew and the capture of Pegu[1] and went on to serve with the Jaunpur Field Force during the repression of the Indian Mutiny being present at the Capture of Lucknow in 1857.[1]
He was appointed Military Secretary to the India Office in 1877.[2]
He was appointed KCB in 1889[3] and promoted to General in 1892.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 India during the Raj
- ↑ The military in British India: the development of British Land Forces in South Asia, 1600-1947 By T. A. Heathcote, Page265 Manchester University Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-7190-3570-8
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25939. p. 2873. 25 May 1889. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26281. p. 2362. 22 April 1892. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Pears |
Military Secretary to the India Office 1877–1889 |
Succeeded by Sir Oliver Newmarch |
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