1870 Sep 25 Born London Son of James and Martha Blackhurst (he said 1872 in RIC enlistment)
1881 census living at Polt St, Bethnal Green
1891 May 18 Enlisted in Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders . He had served in 3rd Middlesex Militia Regt.
1893 Sentenced in civilian court to 7 days gaol for theft
1898 May 13 Transferred to Reserve
1899 Oct 27 Posted to South Africa
1900 Nov 1. Posted back to UK
1902 Dec 31. Rejoined the Colours
1905 Nov 9 Married Edith Robinson in Stepney
1907 May 13 Discharged from Army
1911 census at 316 Goswell Rd, Clerkenwell
1914 Nov 13. Enlists 438733 in ASC. He serves the whole war in UK
1919 May 11. Discharged
1919 May 12. Re-enlisted in RE
1920 Oct 12 Joined with RIC no 74257 & ADRIC 106. ex-Soldier & Cook
Posted to C Coy
1920 Dec 1 Paid 2/- per day as Coy Storeman
1921 Apr 22 to 7 May on Leave
1921 Aug 4 to 19 Aug on Leave
1931 His son adopted Henry Sidney marries
1939 Register Living with wife Edith at 23 Benson Buildings, Bethnal Green, London,
1941 Jan/Mar died Bethnal Green