He used James up to 1881 census, became Albert by 1891 and used Albert in Army, and in 1939
1874 Jul 28 Born Elton, Manchester, Lancashire
1881 census at Tottington Lower End, Lancashire,
1891 census at Woolfall Heath, Tottington Lower End, Lancashire,
1892 Feb 13 Enlisted in Manchester Rgt, # 3560. Mother Sarah at Taylor St, Elton, Bury
1899 Sep 9 transfers to Army Reserve
1899 Dec 26 Recalled to Colours
1902 Aug 16 Discharged from the Army. Character Good
1902 Aug - 1903 Aug. He workd in Sheffield for 11 months for Chambers & Co , a steel Company
1903 Sep 2 LNWR railway as a Labourer
Re-enlisted in Wors Regt #8373
1915 May 25 Promoted Signalling Sgt
1916 Nov 20 Landed in France
1918 Sep 26 Transfers to 51 Royal Fusiliers
1919 Mar 1. Discharged at end of engagement
1921 Jan 4. Joined RIC no & ADRIC no 629. Motor Driver & ex-Soldier
Posted to 4 Gds
1939 Register. A widowed Hall Porter living at 145 12 Rowton House Alcester Street, Birmingham (corredt exact dob)