Here is Allan's RAF timeline and links to stations served at etc.
| Date | Event | Comment |
| 1976 | Application to join RAF via Careers Information Office | Lincoln |
| 10 Aug 1977 | Attestation - Rank Aircraftman | at Lincoln CIO |
| 10 Aug 1977 | RAF School of Recruit Training, RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire | Basic Recruit Training |
| 12 Aug 1977 | Passed 'Fit to serve anywhere' | RAF Swinderby |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Trade - L Fitt ST | . |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Direct Entry (Synthetic Trainers) Course at No 1 Radio School, RAF Locking, Avon | DST 10 RAF Locking |
| 01 Dec 1977 | Trade - L Tech ST | Name Change |
| 20 Dec 1978 | Trade Test = distinguished pass | . |
| 20 Dec 1978 | Promotion to Junior Technician | RAF Wittering |
| 20 Dec 1978 | Harrier GR3 Flight Simulator, No. 233 OCU, RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire | . |
| 18 Apr 1979 | ICL 4130 Computer Maintenance Course | RAF Locking |
| 01 Jul 1979 | Trade - Eng Tech ST | Name change |
| 27 Sep 1979 | ICL 4130 Computer - Standard Interface Course | RAF Locking |
| 21 Dec 1979 | PDP 11/45 Computer Maintenance Course | MOD, Reading |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Q-SYN-HRC | Harrier Computer Specialist |
| 11 Jul 1980 | Trade Ability Test 2 - Pass | . |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Promotion Exam 1 - Pass Pt A | . |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Married | . |
| 27 Jan 1981 | Security Clearance Check | . |
| 20 Dec 1981 | Promotion to Corporal | . |
| 22 Feb 1983 | Harrier GR3 Flight Simulator, RAF Wildenrath, West Germany | RAF Wildenrath, RAFG |
| 17 Feb 1985 | Extend Service to complete 22 years | . |
| 21 Feb 1986 | Nimrod Dynamic Flight Simulator, Nimrod Maritime Crew Trainer and Nimrod Maritime Crew Cubicles at RAF St Mawgan | RAF St Mawgan |
| 14 Apr 1986 | PDP 11/70 Computer Maintenance course | DEC, Reading |
| 02 Jun 1986 | RK05 Disk Maintenance Course | DEC, Reading |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Q-SYN-NC2 | Nimrod Computer Specialist |
| 07 Aug 1986 | Promotion Exam 2 - Pass GST/MLC | . |
| 07 Aug 1986 | Promotion Exam 3 - Exempt | . |
| 17 Jul 1986 | General Service Training (GST2) (course 176) at Airman's Command School, RAF Hereford | pre-requisite to promotion to Sergeant |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Promotion to Sergeant | . |
| 15 Sep 1986 | Extend Service to age 47 | . |
| 11 Apr 1988 | Detached Nimrod Simulator at RAF Kinloss | . |
| 11 Apr 1988 | Nimrod MR Mk2 Aircraft Familiarisation Training | RAF Kinloss |
| 21 Apr 1988 | Q-SYN-NT2 | Nimrod Mk2 Specialist |
| 13 Aug 1988 | RAF St Mawgan | . |
| 01 Jan 1989 | Q-SYN-MCT | Nimrod MR Mk2 Maritime Crew Trainer Specialist |
| 22 Jun 1992 | Trade Instructors Techniques Course (course 580) at RAF Newton | Successful completion required to become a Trade Instructor |
| 06 July 1992 | Fortran IV and 77 Programming Course | RAF Locking |
| 13 Jul 1992 | Coral 66 Programming Course | RAF Locking |
| 10 Aug 1992 | Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGM) | . |
| 17 Aug 1992 | Tornado Flight Simulator, 56 (R) Sqn/Tornado F3 OCU. RAF Coningsby | . |
| 17 Aug 1992 | Q-SYN-TF2(T) | Tornado F3 Specialist |
| 24 Aug 1992 | Tornado F3 Simulator - Phase A Course | Tornado ADV SMT, RAF Coningsby |
| 5 Oct 1992 | 3280MPS Computer Maintenance Course | RAF Coningsby |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Q-GT-I | Ground Training Instructor |
| 03 Apr 1995 | Working at Height Supervisors Course | Aerial Erector School. RAF Digby |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Q-L-SWH | Working at Height Supervisor |
| 20 May 1996 | Discharge/Retired from active service list - RAUXAF/RAFVR no further commitment | . |