Labourer, born Greenock. Worked in Russell & Co. BROTHER-IN-LAW OF MRS. MARY ROBERTSON, OF 4 OPEN SHORE, GREENOCK. Brother of Solomon Given. There are letters in his army files telling of a dispute over the disposal of his medals.

Joined up 1908. Mobilised 8/8/14. Joined 1st Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 13/3/15. Posted missing believed killed 16/4/15.

Remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 42 and 44.