VI COMMANDO

Cpl. Frank William "Bill" Allen

(S/N 6983547)

Cpl. Frank William “Bill” Allen, formerly of the Gordons, served with No.6 Troop of No.6 Commando from, at least, 7th August 1941. He is noted as being a Corporal with No.2 Troop in post-April 1945

It is reported that a ‘Bill’ Allen had valiantly but unsuccessfully tried to save L/Cpl. Norman Hunter from being killed whilst mountaineering in Scotland in 1941.

Picture courtesy of Mr. Frank Barton.

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