Was a military officer in the 46th Regiment. Served in India, West Indies and New South Wales. Wife Eliza arrived on the ship 'Brothers' in January 1839. Daughters from his first marriage arrived on the 'Westmoreland' in 1840. Was in and out of the Colony. Farmer and pastoralist in Canning District. He bought Phillips property 'Maddington'. William died 8 June 1853 at Fremantle.