1872 Nov 2. Born Ruyton, Shropshire Son of Edward & Jerusha (nee Forester)
1881 census at Buxton, Derbyshire
1891 census at Prestwich. Lancs
1896 Sep 18 Enlists in Shropshire Militia . He had already been in Shrop. L I but left with burns on both arms. Living ar Well House, Woolston, Oswestry
1900 Jun 2 Married in Prestwich, Lancs to Louisa Jane Thorne, Cicley Hill
1901 census in Whitefield, Lancs
1911 census at 13 Bunyan St Hyde Rd Manchester
1915 Sep 20 Enlisted #120462 in RE. He is foreman at a Brickyard. NOK is his wife at Heart St, Chatham Hill, Manchester
1917 Jan 15 Posted to France
1917 Jan 15 Wounded
1917 Aug 24 Posted back UK
1918 Mar 12. Discharged, permanently unfit for Army
1921 May 11 Enlisted as RIC no 80963 & ADRIC no . Clerk & ex-Soldier
Posted F Coy
His wife appears to be in Prestwich in 1930 Register, she is married, but he is not there
1940 Oct 26 His wife probably died. It is the only entry in GRO of the right age, but I cannot prove it is her, nor can I get his death
