1882 Apr 13 Born Clitheroe, Lancs
1891 census at Hapton, Lancs

1900 Dec 29 Enlisted in Irish Guards
1901 Oct 17. but discharged after 292 days service . He did not leave the UK
1917 Mar 3 Married Elizabeth Bowers at Thornbury, Yorks

1918 May 29 Bankruptcy Order which probably pushed him into enlisting

1918 May 28 .Enlists #52071 in West Riding Regt
1918 Oct 12 Posted to France
1918 Dec 15. Posted back to UK
1919 Jul 10 Discharged
1920 Oct 12. joined RIC no 74263 & ADRIC no 103/100 (706) ex-Soldier & Textile Buyer
Posted to G Coy
1921 Jul 16 to Jul 30 on Leave
1921 Sept 13 to 10 Oct on Leave
1939 Apr/Jun Died Birmingham, Probably. He is not in 1939 Register, and the age is right