1878 Aug 14 Born Earls Colne, Essex
1891 census at Earls Colne, Earls Colne, Essex, England

1895 Dec 2. Enlists in Queens West Surrey Militia. Born Earls Colne, he is now a Butcher living at 24 Doris St, Kensington, London. Enlists as Harry William Saunders
1896 Jan 14 Enlists in Queens West Surrey Regt for 7 + 5

1902 Jul 31 Transfers to 9th Lancers
1905 Nov 24. transfers to 21 Lancers
1909 Jan 27 Discharged
1909 Feb 23 Marries Ellen Ethel Clements in Farnham. His father is given as Abraham Saunders

1920 Nov 2. Joined RIC no 75083 & ADRIC no 752 (241) ex-Soldier & Roundsman
Posted L Coy
1921 Feb 14 to 28 On Leave
1921 Mar 12 Paid extra 2/- per day as Storeman
1921 Apr 1 Post no 2 Vets, ceases to be Storeman
Posted to 4 Gds
1922 Mar 31. Enlists in Palestine Gendarmerie
1939 Census at 1 Severn Cottages Highland Road, Aldershot. He is a widower & cook. Living with Phyllis E Saunders ( his daughter, born 6/6/1916)