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He was approx. 35 years old, and a Corporal in the 2nd Bn., 24th Regiment (later The South Wales Borderers) , British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 22 and 23 January 1879 at Rorke's Drift, Natal, South Africa, Corporal Allan and another man ( Frederick Hitch ) kept communication with the hospital open, despite being severely wounded. Their determined conduct enabled the patients to be withdrawn from the hospital, and when incapacitated by their wounds from fighting, they continued, as soon as their wounds were dressed, to serve out ammunition to their comrades during the night.
Also referred to as ALLAN, William Wilson. He later achieved the rank of Sergeant.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the South Wales Borderers Museum (Brecon, Powys, Wales).
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.