1882 Jan 18 Born Ipswich, Suffolk
1891 census at Ipswich
1896 Jun 26 Enlists in Suffolk Regt as a Boy . He is 14
1911 Feb 25 married in Bury St Edmunds to Annie Eustatia McQueen (1887–1962)
1911 census . He is a Private at Depot Suffolk Regiment, Out Presbygate, Bury St, Edmunds
1912 Jul 30 Discharged free after 16 years service
1914 Dec 21 Enlists as #21503 in Durham Light Infantry, He is living at Aldershot
1915 Jul 20 Posted to France
1917 Dec 2. Posted back UK
1917 Jan 4 Mentioned in Despatches
1920 Mar 31. Discharged
1921 Jan 4 . enlisted with RIC no 77325. ex-Soldier & Tailor
1921 Mar 5 Promoted T/Sgt
1921 May 27 resigned to better his position
1939 Register at Coleman Cottage ?? , Newport, Isle of Wight. Occupation Tailor (Master)
1953 Died Isle of Wight