Royal Marine Light Infantry. Cycle Scout Company. He is remembered with honour on the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour, Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1, Line 8.
The family home was at Millerslea Terrace, 8 William Street, Helensburgh. The son of John and Jane Combs Allan Siblings: John had one older sister, Henrietta.