1880 Dec 2. Born Berks
1881 census at Ivy Cottage, St Helen Without, Berks. His father is a labourer
1891 Feb 3 Enlists in R Berks Regt

1891 census He is in Army Barracks. A Private in Royal Berks Regt
1892 May 12. Sentenced to 56 days Hard Labour for desertion
1893 May 6. Deserted again and got 84 days Hard Labour
1902 Sep 1 Promoted Sgt
1903 Jan 26 Married in Berkshire to Agnes Emily Hildreth
1903 Mar 31 Discharged from 2nd Beds Regt as a Sgt after 12 years service
1911 census at 52 Wood Street, Wallingford, Berks

1914 Aug 23. Enlists. General Service
1914 Nov 25. Discharged medically unfit
1915 Mar 3. Arrests to 1/5 Hants
1916 Apr 29. Transfers to R Defence Corps
1919 Jun 15 Discharged to re-enlist in Labour Corps
1919 Jun 15 Enlists in Labour Corps
1919 Jul 1. Posted to France
1920 Mar 27 Posted back to UK
1920 Jun 4. Discharged Medically Unfit

1920 Nov 11. .Joined with RIC Service no 75471
1920 Dec 13 Posted ADRIC 342 (818).
Posted to 4 Gds.
1939 Register at Gosport, Hampshire, England. Occupation Auctioneer's Porter. With wife Agnes E
1954 died Gosport, Hants