1887 May 17 Born Tradeston, Lanark
1911 census at Holly Lodge, Tadworth Kingswood Reigate, Surrey. He is a Stable Lad for a Race Horse Trainer
1917 Jul 26 Enlisted Labour Corps
1919 Jun 24 Discharged Labour Corps # 313745. Hamilton St, Bridgeton, Glasgow . No longer physically fit
1920 Nov 5 . Joined with RIC no 75268 & ADROC no (553). ex-Soldier & Motor Driver
1921 Feb 11 Posted to O Coy
1925 Married Isabella Allison in Lanark
1964 Died Glasgow