1898 Sep 29 born Yorks
1901 census at Darton, Yorks
1907 His father Joseph died
1911 Census at Royston, Yorks
1915 Jan 26 Enlisted in the army at Wakefield . Wilfred lied about his age and was discharged on the 28th May 1915 as can be seen in his Navy record
1917 Jul 20 Mobilised RNVR
1917 Dec 17 Posted to France
1918 Mar 4 married Yorks to Ivy Harriet Hannah Dawson
1918 Apr 22. POW at Parchim, Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Wilfred was declared missing in action. a report received on the 25th July confirmed he had been captured and was being held as a prisoner of war at Parchim camp in Germany.
1918 Nov 22 Repatriated back to England
1919 Feb 19 Demobilized
1921 Apr 12 enlisted with RIC no 80466. ex-Navy & Miner
1939 Register He is at 1 Almholme Lane, Bentley with Arksey, Yorkshire (West Riding. Occupation Coal Hewer Underground Living with wife Ivy
1951 Died Doncaster