Was born Daniel Tarplee and used Clifton as an alias in the army. His service record gives this, and he is in 1939 register as Daniel Tarplee born 24 Sep 1874
1874 Sep 24 Born Worcs (he told RIC 1881)
1881 census at Evesham, Worcs
1894 Mar 16 Enlists in 22 Cheshiire Regt #4679 as William Clifton
1895 Feb 5 Posted to India
1906 Apr 15 Married Jessie Broom in Birmingham as Daniel Tarplee
1911 census at 4 Rotten Park Terrace, Osler Street, Birmingham,
1914 Aug 15. Enlisted in ASC TS/1151 as William Clifton
1916 Mar 11 Landed France
1916 Jul 2. Discharged unfit
1916 Nov 4 Re-enlisted as ASC #275531
1920 Dec 17. Joined with RIC no 76789 & ADRIC no 414 ex-Soldier & Labourer as William Clifton
1921 Feb 28 Permitted to resign
1939 Register living with wife Jessie at 44 Freeth Street, Coventry, He is a General Labourerliving as Daniel Tarplee
1959 Mar 24 died at George Elliot Hospital, Nuneaton, Warwichshir