William Dallas Allardice
born 4.11.1919 Glasgow
son of F.G. and Mrs Allardice
family moved to Union Bank House,Gordon Street,Huntly,Aberdeenshire
educated Gordon School,Huntly
educated Aberdeen Grammar School late 1930s
enlisted 17.1.1940
1 Bn London Scottish (D Company)
5 Independent Company 21.4.1940
2 Commando 1940
1 SS Bn 1940
2 Commando 1940-41
Middle East Commando (3 Troop) October 1941 - July 1942
1 Special Service Regiment (D Squadron) July 1942
POW September 1942 Tobruk
escaped September 1943 Italy
arrived in Scotland 4.7.1944
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Black Watch (Cpl)
schoolteacher postwar
married Pat (4 children)
died 4.6.2003 Dundee
buried Forgue
author of Friendship in a time of War
photo source Graham Allardice (son)
