He was born in Galashiels, Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders and studied at the Glasgow School of Art 1899-1901, the Kennington School of Art in London and then the Royal Academy Schools in 1904-5.
He was born in Galashiels, Selkirkshire in the Scottish Borders. He was studied at the Glasgow School of Art 1899-1901. He was studied at the Kennington School of Art in London. He was studied at then the Royal Academy Schools in 1904-5.