North - From Crosshill, Glasgow; UK appt as Asst. Loco Foreman 21/5/1898; arr. Mombasa from England 9/6/1898; Listed with English Subordinates, 'Loco Foreman' Dec 1899; Listed as Loco Foreman Jan 1900; Asst. Loco Foreman in charge of traction engines 30/9/1900; dep. Mombasa for England, giiven 3 months' pay in lieu of notice - 'instant termination of his services' (Whitehouse, NRM) 20/11/1901; 'A steady reliable man' (Rawson CO 537)