1871 Dec 5 born Norton, Stow, Suffolk
1871 census at Walsham le Willows, Suffolk
1881 census at Romiley, Cheshire, England
1891census at Chorlton cum Hardy, Chorlton, Lancashire, England
1891 Nov 16 Enlisted in Manchester Regt
1901 census with his parents at Chorlton cum Hardy, Chorlton, Lancashire, England. He is Bandsman in Manchester Regt
1903 Sep 2 married Ashton, Lancs to Margaret Ellen Mort
1911 Register Colour Sgt with Manchester Regt
1911 Jul 30 discharged at his own request. He was a Sgt
1914 Sep 2 Re-enlisted in Manchester Regt1917 Oct 23 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. CQMS
1921 May 17 enlisted with RIC no 81017. Cook & ex-Soldier
1922 Jan 20 Disbanded
1939 Register Living with wife Margaret E at Manchester He is a retired Labourer
1944 died Manchester Lancs