1881 Feb 21. Born London . He seems to be illegitimate
1881 census at 1 Warple Way, Wandsworth
1891 census at Batteresea.
1899 Jan 11. enlists in RA. NOK father John Crumpling, address unknown
1901 Jan 7 Discharged incorrigible & worthless
1905 Dec 11 Married in London to Mary Ann Brown
1911 census at 46 Stockdale Road, Battersea SW
1914 nov 28 enlists in RA . Living at 9 Savona Street, Battersea. He had previously served 3 years in RFA
1915 Sep 9 Posted to France
1918 Mar 24. Posted back to UK
1919 Jun 1 discharged from Ra
1919 Jun 2 Re-enlists in Labour Corps
1920 Apr 26 demobilised
1920 Oct 8 enlisted with RIC no 74083. ex-soldier & Labourer
1939 Register Living at Battersea, he is a Coal Trimmer with wife Mary A
1952 Died Lambeth