Source: Per promotion of Gray, regimental number 54155.
Family Search: Company Sergeant Major Cameron Allan was born on 3 December 1889, in Luggiebank, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom as the son of Allan and Elizabeth Allan. He lived in Glendale Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1940 and Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 27 years. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 26, his occupation is listed as plasterer. He died on 2 March 1954, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
54273 C./S./M. C. Allan, Infy.
After the officers of his company had become casualties he showed great leadership in keeping the men together and pushing the attack home. On the way he led a small party against a strong post, which was obstructing the advance, killing several and capturing 15 prisoners. His untiring energy and initiative were a great asset to the men of his company.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 