Born Gourock 26 April 1896. Brother John, 5 Margaret St, Greenock. Sister Rose c/o J Davison, 1 Inverkip Rd., Greenock

Draft for MEF 9/5/15, joined Chatham Bn 30/5/15-24/5/15 Pyrexia. 4/10/15 invalided to UK enteric fever; draft for BEF 25/9/16, joined 1st RM Bn 11/12/16-11/1/17 ingrowing toenail, rejoined 1st RM Bn 21/9/17-26/10/17 DD