1889 Jan 13. Born London. Illegitimate son of Ada Clarke. St John´s Wood St Mark, Westminster Parish records
circa 1907 enlisted in KRRC
1911 census A rifleman with the British Army in India with 3rd Btn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
1914 Dec 21 landed in France
1918 Married in Croydon to Annie Charlotte Banger
1919 Jul 4 re-enlisted RASC
1920 Jul 19 Discharged RASC
1920 Nov 16 enlisted with RIC no 75540. ex-soldier & Carman
1922 Jan 19 Disbanded
1922 Jul 10 Re-enlisted in R West Surrey Regt. He had previously served as #8154 in KRRC for 12 years and in RASC as 49592 for 1 year
1932 Jul 8 discharged at termination of engagement
1939 Apr 19 Re-enlisted in Queens Regt
1964 Jul died Croydon