Born Riccall, Yorkshire, England, 1876.
Husband of Elizabeth Carlill, of 11, Georges Terrace, Kent Street, Hull (1911 Census and 4, Bedford Street, Wilmington, Hull and 2, Ireland Terrace, Walcott Street, Hull (War Pension addresses). They had three children, Edith, Annie and Charles. He joined the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment Volunteers, on 1/3/1908. In civilian life he worked as a Groom and as a Miller’s Labourer. Described as 5 foot. 10 inches tall, 160 lbs weight, 37-39 inch chest, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England religion.
Served in the 1st Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Discharged 27/6/1918. Died in Hull, of Tuberculosis of the Lung on 12/05/1918.