1882 Feb 23. Born Prestwich, Lancs
1882 Mar 8 Baptised
1891 census at Beswick, Lancs
1901 census at Beswick, Lancs
1915 Jun 2. Married Oxford to Sally Taylor
1915 Nov 20 Enlisted in RAF as #13945. Wife Sally
1919 Feb 21 Transfers to RAF reserve. Discharge address Palcan Arms, Foundary Sq, Oxford
1919 Nov 12. Seamans card
1920 Dec 28 enlisted with RIC no 77047. Cook, baker, ex-Soldier
1921 Mar 29 Posted to Beggars Bush
1938 Jan Arrives UK from Port Said. He is a repatriated "distressed seaman"
1939 Register. He is a Widower, ships cook living at 35 St Albans Rd. : Blackpool
1939-45 Merchant Seaman Medals
1941 Aug 29 Fleetwood Chronicle
1954 Died Hyde, Cheshire