He was born in Edinburgh, but had enlisted in Newcastle.
He was employed by the NER as a Renewal Gangman, at Manors Newcastle. He was 29 years of age, and had been employed with the NER for one and a half years.
He was killed in action on the 13th October 1914.
Source: NER Railway Magazine 1914 page 300
He is remembered at Alnwick in A11.43 page 58.
