1878 Jan 16 born Lancs (with RIC) (his 1938 register entry says 1887 and date "unknown" in that year, and marriage implies 1887 birth). He must have been illegitimate
1891 census I cannot get him
1901 cenus at Rishton
1907 Sep 7 married Rishton, Lancs to Maria Duckett
1911 census at 57 Spring Street Rishton
Enlisted in RGA
#51223 in RGA
#575442 in Labour Corps
1915 Jun 5 Landed in France
1920 Jan 1 Discharged
1921 Jun 24 enlisted with RIC no 81977 . ex-soldier & Miner
1921 Nov 17 posted Waterford, Cappaquin
1922 Feb 3 Disbanded from RIC
1939 Register living at Riston with Wife Maria. Temporary Auxilary Postman (Out Door)
1951 died Rishton