Married to Ava Mary Borland, with whom he had a young daughter. and lived at 52 Queen's Road, Monkseaton.
Son of Agnes and James Borland of Jarrow on Tyne
He first served as a Private with the Durham Light Infantry before receiving an officer's commission as 2nd lieutenant with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Member of the Barnard lodge of Freemasons.
Teesdale Mercury-22/05/1918: Upper dale notes: Memorial Service
Teesdale Mercury-22/10/1919: Notes from the higher dales: Service to dedicate marble tablet