VI COMMANDO

Lt-Col. Iain F. MacAlpine, (born in Paisley , Scotland) formerly of the Black Watch Regiment, served in No.6 Commando as the 2-i/c (Major) from 5^th May 1942 with the departure of Maj. J.P.F. Miles. Later he was promoted to Lt-Colonel and the Commanding Officer of No.6 Commando following the transfer out of the unit of Lt-Col. T.H. Trevor.

Whilst serving in North Africa he was taken seriousl ill and admitted to the 94^th General Hospital on 4^th December 1942. He did not return to the Commando being replaced by Lt-Col. Derek Mills-Roberts.

In October 1943 he was noted as being from the Holding Commando.