Allan Wilson (army officer)

Allan Wilson
Born	1856 Glen Urquhart, Scotland
Died	4 December 1893 (aged 36–37) Shangani River, Rhodesia
Buried	Matopos Hills, Rhodesia
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1877–1893
Rank	Trooper Sergeant Major
Unit	Frontier Armed & Mounted Police Cape Mounted Rifles
Commands held	Victoria Column
Battles/wars	Xhosa Wars Gaika-Galeka Campaign Morosi Campaign First Matabele War Shangani Patrol
Awards	South Africa Medal British South Africa Company Medal

Allan Wilson (1856 – 4 December 1893) was an officer in the Victoria Volunteers. He is best known for his leadership of the Shangani Patrol in the First Matabele War. His death fighting overwhelming odds made him a national hero in Britain and Rhodesia.