Ken McAllister and Tom McCormack, Liverpool Scottish at Measham in 1940

[Photo courtesy of Ken's son Stephen McAllister].

Both volunteered for and joined No.4 Independent Company and then volunteered for No.2 Commando where they joined 5 troop. Ken remained in 5 troop until the end of the war ending with the rank of CSM. Sadly Tom was killed at St Nazaire in March 1942.