He was born in Edinburgh. After qualifying as a solicitor in Dundee, he moved to Wick. He took on the part-time role of Town Clerk in 1932 and also had a private legal practice. In addition, he was Factor for the Pulteneytown Estate.
During the war, he was Fuel Officer and held other Civil Defence appointments. He was awarded an MBE (Civil Division) in the 1942 King’s Birthday Honours List as a result. Appointed Procurator Fiscal of Caithness in May 1943, he was responsible for prosecuting cases on behalf of the state. At the time his prior pleading of cases was described as wholly admirable, clear, concise and persuasive. It is likely that he left Auxiliary Units at this point, since the role required him to be away from Wick at times. He was not in good health and eventually resigned as Procurator Fiscal in Oct 1945.
On 15 Jan 1945, he resigned his positions in Wick as the result of ill health, having had a long period away from work already, and retired to Edinburgh where he died. He was survived by his wife Evelyn and daughter.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caithness Group 2 | Group Commander | Unknown | Unknown |
Solicitor
He had served in France and Italy during the First World War.
Group Commander of Group 2. Left before stand down
TNA ref WO199/3388
John O’Groat Journal 11 Apr 1941, 12 Jun 1942, 23 Apr 1943, 21 May 1943, 12 Jan 1945, 2 Nov 1945, 16 Dec 1949
London Gazette 27 May 1932, 11 Jun 1942