1891 Apr 5. Born Wells, Somerset
1901 census at Wells, Somerset
1911 census on Wells , Somerset
1914 Apr 7. Becomes a prison warder
1917 Aug 29. Commissioned 2nd Lt
1919 Mar 1. Promoted Lt
1918 Feb 2. Taken POW
1918 Dec 25 Repatriated to UK
1921 Dec 23. Gazetted out of army as Lt
1921 Apr 14. Joined ADRIC with service no 1896. Posted to R Coy
1921 May 14 Posted to P Coy
Fined 10/-
Fined 3 days pay
1921 Oct 1. Posted to Depot
1921 Oct 1. Admitted to Stevens Hospital
1921 Nov 11. "Non effective" He does not seem to have actually been discharged. But no other leave book entry after this.
1922 Feb 17 (sic) Dismissed unfit
1922 Feb 23. Hansard. Lieut. - Colonel ARCHER - SHEE asked the Chief Secretary if he will inquire into the case of Mr. J. C. J. Toomer, at present at Dr. Steeven's Hospital, Dublin; whether he is aware that this auxiliary cadet was sent to hospital suffering from the effect of severe chill and lumbago on the 1st October; that from the 11th December his pay was stopped, and, in addition, since the 13th January, a sum of 7s. a day has been charged against him as hospital fees; that his separation allowance has also been stopped; that, although having a wife and family, he is entitled to exemption from Income Tax, the sum of £19 10s. has been deducted from his pay for the same, and that in all, including the deduction for Income Tax and hospital fees, a sum of £64 17s. has been deducted from his arrears; that this man was demobilised whilst ill in hospital; that he alleges that the board of investigation found that his illness was due to service and comes under the Royal Irish Constabulary code, injuries received on duty; and what steps he proposes to take to adjust this matter? § Sir H. GREENWOOD I am obliged to my hon. and gallant Friend for bringing this case to my notice, and am having immediate inquiry made.
1923 Feb 5. Appointed an Accounting Officer in Wells
1935 Flirts with local politics
1938 Must have been elected, as he appears under "who's who in the election2
1939 Register. Living with wife Jeanie at 16 Mary Road , Wells M.B., Somerset. He is a Labour Exchange Manager. He was a reserve officer - Lancashire Fusiliers
1967 Died Wells , Somerset