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1900 Apr 9. Born Gilnockie Station , Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. His father was a station master.

1901 census at Gilnockie Station, Canonbie

1917 Apr 8. Enlisted

1918 May 1 Commissioned 2nd Lt
Commissioned in Royal Scots Fusiliers
1918 Nov 7. 2nd Lt in RAF

1919 Sep 9. Reports back to Royal Scots Fusiliers
1919 Sep 14 Demobbed
1921 Jan 10. Joined ADRIC with service no 1462. Posted to K Coy
1921 Mar 13. Posted to O Coy
1921 Mar 31. Resigned from ADRIC
1921 Oct 8 Applies for a police job in Glasgow

1926 May 20 Fined for allowing after hours drinking

1931 Dec 10 Poaches pheasants

1967 Died Morningside, Edinburgh. age 66.
WO 339/117320