1900 Born Glasgow
1914 Apr to Dec 1919 employed as a riveter on the Forth Bridge
1920 Feb 6 Attested Royal Scots. His service record
1920 Jun 8. Posted to 2nd Battalion
1920 Jul 2. Absent from Roll Call - 4 days confined to barracks
1920 Jul 10 Absent from Roll Call - admonished
1920 Aug 4. Killed in Kilmihil - "accidentally shot himself - a village in west Clare about 15 miles south west of Ennis. It is difficult to know if it was suicide or not.
1920 Aug 6. Buried Kilrush