About Allen Johnson
Lived 1829 – 1907 (aged 77). Allen Johnson was a military leader.
General Sir Allen Bayard Johnson (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.
He served in the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1853 and took part in the fighting at Donabew and the capture of Pegu
He was appointed KCB in 1889 and promoted to General in 1892.
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Who was Allen Johnson?
British Indian Army officer (1829-1907)
When was Allen Johnson born?
Allen Johnson was born on 2 May 1829.
When did Allen Johnson die?
Allen Johnson died on 7 February 1907.
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Allen Johnson was a military leader.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Allen Johnson (Indian Army officer)
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