1885 Dec 17 Born Brisol, Gloucs. Mother's maiden name is Watson
1891 census at Treefield Road, St Philip & St Jacob Out, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire
1901 Jan 4 Enters Navy as a Boy
1901 census a Boy on "Impregnable"aged 15
1903 Jul 1 Enlisted (claiming tht Jul 1 was his 18th birthday - he puts his correct date of birth in 1939 Register)
1903 Oct 5 Deserted
1904 Jan 19. Navy got him back
1906 Jan 21 Married Sarah Dowling in Bristol
1915 Oct/Dec marrie Lily Hayman in Bristol
1919 Sep 24 Discharged end of engagement
1920 Nov 30. Joined with RIC no 76096 & ADRIC no 261. Seaman & ex-Sailor
1920 Dec 15 Services dispensed with
1939 Register at 53 Raglan Road, Bristol, with wife Lily J . He is a painter
1963 Died Gloucestershire