Alan was made a 2nd Lt in April 1943 whilst working for the Intelligence Corps. (Published in the 25 May 1943 London Gazette).

Entered Service From: WEYBRIDGE, SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM

Alan only joined the KOSB from the Border Regiment on the 1st of August 1944.

War Diary for 1st August 1944 states:

"A draft of 3 Offrs and 100 ORs chiefly from the Border Regt. arrived." Lt Don could potentially be one of these officers - *confirmed.

Extract from War Diary on date of death: 

Patrols were sent out and reported enemy still occupying position of previous day.

Enemy shelling and mortaring of Bn area occurred at midday.

A later patrol reported no enemy in wood 684335.

Further shelling and mortar fire occurred later in the day. One casualty.

Bn left for conc area after advance party from the Suffolk Regt arrived, and the take over was done Coy by Coy.

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