1878 Apr 12. Born Lanarkshire Son of James and Ann (nee Richards)
1881 census at 6 Brown St, Glasgow
1891 census He is a Message Boy living at 6 Brown St, Glasgow
1897 Jan 22 He enlists in Cameron Highlanders. He was a seaman. NOK is his mther Anne at Brown St, Glasgow
1904 Transfers to 1st Class Army Reserve
1905 May 31. Married Nairn to Jane Ann Clark in Nairn
1915 Sep 7 Landed in Gallipoli
1917 Dec 16 His wife Jane Ann died
1919 May 19 Disembodied
1919 Apr 4 Married again to Annie Coup Main in Nairn
1920 Dec 8, Joined RIC no 76211 & ADRIC no (605). ex-seaman
1921 Apr 8. Posted to P Coy
1961 Oct 22 Died Nairn. Drowned in River Nairn