Allen | H M | | Major | He was born 6 October 1867. He entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment 14 September 1887; became Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps, 25 March 1888, and Captain, Indian Army, 14 September 1898. He served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, Malakand and Mohmand (Medal with clasp); again on the North-West Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-2 (clasp). He became Major 14 September 1905; was Brigade Major, India, 27 December 1904 to 23 September 1905; and became DAAG, India, 24 September 1905. Major Alien served for the third time on the North-West Frontier of India, 1908; DAAG, 2nd Brigade; operations in the Mohmand country. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 14 August 1908]: "In recognition of (his) services in the recent operations against the Zakka Khel and Mohmands: Hugh Morris Alien, Major, Indian Armv (to bear date 16 July 1908)". He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 14 September 1913, and retired from the Indian Army on 4 October following. In the European War he commanded the 7th Battalion. The Black Watch, serving from 1914-18. He was created a CMG in 1916 and died in the same year. DSO(EDV11), IGS 1854 (1) N E Frontier 1891 (Captn. R.E.), AGS (2) Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (Major, R.E.). Liverpool Medals Mar 07 £5,950.
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