Born 14/6/1895. 2 Rosebank Terrace, Kilmacolm. Employee of the Post Office. Next of Kin - mother Annie, 30 Old St Girvan
Enlisted 23/11/14 Collingwood D Coy 4th Platoon. 4/3/15 transf to Howe Bn 8/6/15-29/10/15 Enteric. Invalided to UK 24/12/15. BEF 30/7/16 188 MG Coy. 223 6/8/17. Wounded on 31st December. "Heavy enemy bombardment from about 5am to 8am & then attacked.