Age 22, residing 20 Tobago St. Wife and child living at 1 Cowgate Street, brother Thomson of 55 Adam Street.
Previously served with 5 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders for 3 years.
Enlisted 1st September 1914. Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 26th December 1916. Joined 1/5th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 7th January 1917.