Arthur Allen (general)

Arthur Samuel Allen
Allen in Palestine, February 1940
Nickname(s)	Tubby
Born	(1894-03-10)10 March 1894 Hurstville, New South Wales
Died	25 January 1959(1959-01-25) (aged 64) Concord, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Service / branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1913–1945
Rank	Major General
Unit	48th Battalion (1915–18)
Commands	Northern Territory Force (1943–44) 7th Division (1941–42) 16th Brigade (1939–41) 14th Brigade (1933–39) 13th Battalion (1918–19)
Battles / wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Western Front Battle of Pozières Battle of the Somme Battle of Messines Second World War North African Campaign Operation Compass Greek campaign Battle of Tempe Gorge Syria–Lebanon campaign Battle of Damour New Guinea campaign Kokoda Track campaign Second Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Volunteer Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (2) Croix de Guerre (France) War Cross, 1st Class (Greece)
Other work	Associate of Commonwealth Institute of Accountants, June 1922; Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; Director of companies

Major General Arthur Samuel "Tubby" Allen, CB, CBE, DSO, VD (10 March 1894 – 25 January 1959) was an Australian Army officer and accountant. During the Second World War he reached the rank of major general and commanded Allied forces in the Syria–Lebanon and New Guinea campaigns. Allen was frequently referred to during the Second World War by the nickname "Tubby"; an indication of his stocky build and the affection with which he was regarded by both soldiers and the Australian public.