Alun was in the army as a commanding chief officer for roughly 20 years. At this time he became unfit due to a leg injury that forced him into early retirement, it was at this time Alun devoted his spare time to his daughter(s) Kirsty & Tina as well as his then wife, Julie (divored 3 years later) Alun leaves behind his 2 daughters, a wife "Andera" and a granson his was unable to meet. God speed.