Allan Mallinson

Author and retired British Army officer, known for the Matthew Hervey series.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Allan Mallinson
Role / Field:
Author and retired British Army officer, known for the Matthew Hervey series.
Born:
1949-02-06
Century / Era:
1949s Historical Era
Database Source:
2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Brigadier Allan Lawrence Mallinson (born 6 February 1949) is an English author and retired British Army officer. Mallinson is best known for writing a series of novels chronicling the (fictional) life of Matthew Hervey, an officer serving in the (fictional) British 6th Light Dragoons from the late Napoleonic Wars through subsequent colonial conflicts in India, North America and South Africa. Mallinson was born on 6 February 1949 in Yorkshire, England, to Alfred and Edith Mallinson. From 1966, he trained for the Anglican priesthood at St Chad's College in Durham.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Mallinson took a break from his theological studies to join the Army in 1969, joining the King's Own Royal Border Regiment as a Second Lieutenant on probation, and served with the infantry in Cyprus, Malaysia, Northern Ireland and Germany. He was confirmed as a Second Lieutenant in 1970, promoted to Lieutenant on 11 February 1971, and promoted to Captain on 11 August 1975, and acting Major on 1 September 1979.. He transferred to the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) on 28 October 1980, and was promoted to substantive major on 30 September 1981. He served in Whitehall, Norway, Cyprus...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1949 (1949-02-06): Birth of Allan Mallinson — Author and retired British Army officer, known for the Matthew Hervey series.
  2. 1966: 1966 Milestone — From 1966, he trained for the Anglican priesthood at St Chad's College in Durham.
  3. 1969: 1969 Milestone — Mallinson took a break from his theological studies to join the Army in 1969, joining the King's Own Royal Border Regiment as a Second Lieutenant on probation, and served with the infantry in Cyprus, Malaysia, Northern Ireland and Germany.
  4. 1970: 1970 Milestone — He was confirmed as a Second Lieutenant in 1970, promoted to Lieutenant on 11 February 1971, and promoted to Captain on 11 August 1975, and acting Major on 1 September 1979..
  5. 1980: 1980 Milestone — He transferred to the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) on 28 October 1980, and was promoted to substantive major on 30 September 1981.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Allan Mallinson

True or False: “Allan Mallinson's primary literary focus is on contemporary British life.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His best-known works chronicle the fictional life of Matthew Hervey during the late Napoleonic Wars and subsequent colonial conflicts.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Allan Mallinson

Who was Allan Mallinson and what are their primary contributions?

Author and retired British Army officer, known for the Matthew Hervey series. Origins & Early Life: Brigadier Allan Lawrence Mallinson (born 6 February 1949) is an English author and retired British Army officer. Mallinson is best known for writing a series of novels chronicling the (fictional) life of Matthew Hervey, an officer serving in the (fictional) British 6th Light Dragoons from the late Napoleonic Wars through subsequent colonial conflicts in India, North America and South Africa. Mallinson was born on 6 February 1949 in Yorkshire, England, to Alfred and Edith Mallinson. From 1966, he trained for the Anglican priesthood at St Chad's College in Durham.

When was Allan Mallinson born and during which historical era did they live?

Allan Mallinson was born on 1949-02-06. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1949 Chrono-Archive.

Where can I read more verified chronological archives on Allan Mallinson?

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