Shipwright, 61 Brown St., Port Glasgow, born 1888 in Glenboig. Brother of Walter & Adam who worked at the Lithgow estates and were both killed in July 1916.

Honours

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Joined 14/3/08 - 10/2/1919 trans 191 Siege Bty

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The battery was very heavily shelled while in action and many casualties occurred, the whole of one detachment being put out of action. He reorganised his men, formed a new detachment, and kept the gun