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Born 1894; educated Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow, Scotland, Universities of Bonn, Germany, andGlasgow; temporary Lt in 15 (Service) Bn, (1 Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry; served in World War One, 1914-1918; temporary Capt, 1914-1917; Lt, 1916; Intelligence Section, 4 Army, Feb-Mar 1917; Lt in Indian army, 1917; Capt, 1919; service on the North West Frontier, India; Adjutant 56 Frontier Force Rifles, India; General Staff Officer, Grade 2, India, 1931-1932; Brevet Maj, 1932; Brig Maj, India, 1932-1935; Maj, 1933; Brevet Lt Col, 1937; Lt Col, 13 Frontier Force Rifles, 1938; General Staff Officer, Grade 1 and temporary Col, 1940; acting Brig, 1940; died 1986.