In 1923 he passed the diploma of dental surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to qualify as a dentist. In 1923, he was appointed part-time dental surgeon to the Education department of the County of Banffshire. He was permitted to practice privately in addition to this. The 1940 and 1942 Dental Registers gave his professional address as Linden, Macduff. He was influential in the construction of Macduff's Tairlair swimming pool as a keen swimmer, later officiating at many of the Macduff Swimming Club events. He was also a member of the Macduff Bowling Club.
He married Jeanette J Howes, known as Nettie, and they had two children in 1927 and 1930. Sadly their daughter Dorothy died in 1945 aged 18.
It appears he was also a part of the Macduff ARP service
He was an active member of the Banff Dramatic Society and produced a number of plays as well as acting in many more. After the war he became a Councillor on Macduff Council.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamrie Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | Unknown |
Montrose Academy
Dentist
He served in the First World War as a Lieutenant in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), being commissioned in 1917.
He is believed to have left the Patrol before Stand Down
TNA ref WO199/3388
Dundee Courier 24 Mar 1922
Montrose Review 12 Jan 1923
Aberdeen Press and Journal 11 Jan 1923, 10 Aug 1939, 22 May 1941, 29 Jan 1942, 15 Apr 1974
Banffshire Journal 15 Sep 1959
The Scotsman 15 Apr 1974