Born Chelsea, London, 1873. An Orphan at the North Hyde Hounslow St Marys Orphanage. Admitted to Poor School, on 16 Jun 1886 – Exmouth Training Ship and RC Schools, Kensington. Discharged on 20 Sep 1889.
Married at Beverley, in 1911 Husband of Sarah Jane Wilson, of 11, Wellington Lane, Beverley Road, Hull (War Pension address)
A professional Soldier, serving with the 3rd East Yorkshire regiment, stationed at Walkington, Beverley (1911 Census). Discharged as Lance Corporal, on 1 May 1913, aged 40.
Rejoined when war began. Posted to France, on 17/04/1915. Served as Sergeant in the East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the Labour Corps. Discharged on 19/02/1919.
He sailed to New York and arrived on 4 Dec 1919. Died on 29/03/1922, on board the ship “Albano”, where he was working as a cook. He was aged 49.
