Painter at Messrs. Caird & Co. Lived at 82 Belville Street, Greenock. Grandfather of Lilian Newman. In 1911 worked with JG Bissett at Grey Place. Lived 6 West Stewart St

Joined 22/3/1911. Wounded 12th July 1915. Admitted to Number 17 General Hospital in Alexandria. Home 9/9/15 - end of period of engagement 21/3/16

22/9/15 in Liverpool hospital with pyrexia, mild enteric fever and sunstroke. Discharged 7/1/16