1879 Nov 8 Born Aberdeenshire
1881 census. His father is an Agricultural Labourer
1891 census in Aberdeen. His mother has re-married a Mr Rettie
1897 Nov 2 Joins Royal Navy
1901 Aug 8 Invalided out of RN
1902 Jul 4 Married to Mary Gillian Forbes
1914 Aug 5 Enlists in RNR
1916 Aug 27 He appears to have been discharged "on expiration of sentence" but must have re-enlisted
1919 Jul 5 Discharged for misconduct
1921 Jun 15. RIC no 81499 & ADRIC no 1132 (843). Trawlerman, ex-sailor
1921 Aug 15 Dismissed
1931 Dec 17. Applies for help to Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
1947 Aug 4 Died Aberdeen