Richard Bannatine-Allason

Major-General Sir Richard Bannatine-Allason, (22 September 1855 – 1940) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career Bannatine-Allason was born Richard Allason Bannatine. Educated at Wellington College, he was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in January 1875 and saw action in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1879. He changed his name to Richard Bannatyne-Allason in 1885. Three years later, he became a military attaché serving with Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War. He returned to the UK and commanded the 61st (2nd South Midland) Division until February 1916; he later also commanded the 64th (2nd Highland) Division also in the UK before retiring in September 1918. and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1926.