1874 Sep 21 born Halifax.
1879 Jul 24. His mother died
1881 census at 89 Prospect St Halifax
1892 Sep 21 Enlists in Cheshire Regt. He is a Scaler. NOK his father Nicholas in Bolton
1892 Feb 15. Tried, convicted and sentenced to 1 month jail for a civil crime
1893 Aug 13. he then deserted and did not return to the Army till this date
1904 Apr 26 Discharged - medically unfit
1905 He is in Liverpool Workhouse on 2 occasions
1914 Oct 12 Re-enlists in Cheshire Regt #12188. NOK is his brother John in Bootle
1919 Aug 5 Demobbed
1919 Dec 16 re-enlisted in R Fusiliers
1921 Jan 11 enlisted with RIC no 77593. ex-Soldier & ex-scaler & ex-policeman
1921 Mar 29 Posted to Beggars Bush
1927 Died Swansea