David Silver Allan
David Silver Allan was born in Montrose, Scotland in 1870. He was serving with the Royal Navy onboard HMS Majestic when he joined the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904 (leader Robert Falcon Scott), as petty officer. He participated in several sledging journeys including the sledge support party on the second Southwestern journey in 1903. On return to the United Kingdom, he was promoted chief petty officer. During the First World War, he served with the Royal Navy and from October 1917 to March 1918 was attached to the Royal Air Force.
From the guide to the David Silver Allan collection, 20th century, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)
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