1st/9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, Helensburgh Baptist Church memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1, Line 7.
The family home was at 18, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of Robert Allan (upholsterer) and his wife Helen. Siblings: George had one older sister, Mary and one younger sister, Helen (known as Nellie).
