1889 Jul 1. Born Dunlop, Ayr. Son of Arthur Allison (a haydealer) and Agnes (nee Raeside)
1901 census at 137, King Street, Eastwood, Pollokshaws
ALLISON, Arthur | Head | Married | M | 46 | 1855 | Contractors Carter |
Neilston, Renfrew | |
ALLISON, Agnes | Wife | Married | F | 39 | 1862 | Dairy Keeper |
Dunlop, Ayr | |
ALLISON, Maggie | Daughter | Single | F | 19 | 1882 | Dairy Maid |
Dunlop, Ayr | |
ALLISON, George | Son | Single | M | 17 | 1884 | Shipping Clerk |
Dunlop, Ayr | |
ALLISON, John | Son | M | 11 | 1890 | Scholar |
Dunlop, Ayr |
1915 Jan 4 Enlisted
1915 Dec 23 Landed in France.
1917 Nov 9 Posted back to UK
1918 Jun 26. Cadet to be temp 2nd Lt. Ches. R. — John Raeside Allison.
1919 Sep 19 Demobbed
1920 Aug 27 Joined ADRIC with service no 421
1920 Oct 5. Discharged for misconduct
1922 Oct 8 Leaves UK for New York He intend to settle in USA. I cannot find him in USA or Canada later, nor is there any sign that he returned to UK. He was heading for a cousin John Dalglish in Highland Park, New Brunswick, New Jersey
WO 374/1252