S.W.B; Michael MUIRHEAD R.E attached to the Inland Waterways & Docks.

S.W.B number 277739 issued to Sapper 332679 Michael Muirhead joining the Royal Engineers in September 1917 serving in I.W & Docks, being discharged just under 12 weeks later, through sickness, without serving overseas.

Inland Water Transport and Docks took experienced older tradesmen for home service. At 59 he was to old for normal service

so discharge through sickness after a few weeks is common for men of his age.