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Alison, Walter
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Walter Alison was born in Kirkcaldy in 1887. He studied architecture at The Glasgow School of Art in from 1907 to 1908, before working as a draughtsman for Cullen, Lochhead and Brown in Hamilton. He enlisted for war service in 1915, joining the Highland Light Infantry. He began practicing on his own account in 1920, focussing predominantly on schools and hospitals. Alison is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's World War One Roll of Honour. Please contact us if you have any information.