He was definitely serving in R West Surrey when he joined RIC, He lasted about a month in RIC, and I assume he was a deserter from Surrey Regt at that time
1892 Apr 28 Born London
1901 census in London
1911census at 11 Royal Albert Buildings, Cartwright St E
1914 Oct 10 Enlisted
1915 Mar 14. Posted to France
1915 Jun 25 Posted back UK
1915 Oct 24 Deserted London Regt. It is difficult to entangle his enlistments and desertons prior ro his leaving RIC
1916 Jun 11. Married London to Hilda Mahalal Farmer
1916 Aug 23 Enlisted in Royal Navy. He had formerly been in RNVR as Y4415
He works as a Deck Hand in Trawler Section
1919 Discharged from Roytal Navy
1921 Apr 11 to 5 Jul 1921 in 22 London Regt. Before this he was in Labour Corps 478053
1921 Jul 6 Enlists in R West Surrey
1921 Oct 26 .Enlisted in RIC as 83006. ex-Sailor & Labourer
1921 Dec 2. Resigned. Application/ mislaid/struck off as a deserter
1925 Jul 5 Discharged R West Surrey
1939 Register. He is living at Stepney, London with wife Hilda Mahalal Grant
1955 Died Hackney (only death that fits)