1872 Jun 22. Born Newton le Willows, Lancs (from service details it was Newton le Willows)
1881 census in Newton in Makerfield
He then jois the army and is not findable in censuses of 1891, 1901 and 1911. He appears to have been left orphaned by the time he joines the army
1889 May 31 Enlisted in Lancs Fusiliers. His uncle is listed as NOK - Henry Pennington of 4th Dragoon Guards
1893 Sep 12. Discharged Medically Unfit. epilepsy
1898 Feb 16. Enlisted in Royal Artillery, He originally put "nil" for nok, and the wife was added later
1909 Mar 4. Married a Laura Miriam Hughes (nee Gray) , a widow, in Portsmouth
1917 Oct 22 Transferred to RE
1920 Jun 30 Discharged at end of engagement . Soldiers Home, Portsmouth
1920 Oct 15. Joined RIC no 74329
1920 Dec 13. Posted ADRIC no .325 (216). Clerk & Motor Driver, ex-Soldier
Posted to 4 Gds
1937 Jan/Mar Died London seems to be best option
1939 Register his wife is a retired nurse living in Colchester, Essex