1881 Jun 13 Born Horncastle, Lincs
1891 census at Miningsby, Lincolnshire,
1901 census Living and working on a farm as a servant at Tattershall Thorpe, Lincolnshire
1902 Jul 23 Enlists in RFA. During his service he had a larger than average number of offences for drunkenness and other offences
1905 Feb 23.. Married to Bridget Teresa Mullen in Dundalk, Ireland
1910 Jul 23 Transfers to Army Reserve
1911 census at Chevet Walk Molton Nr Spalding
Enlisted in RFA as #25151
1914 Feb 26 Re-engaged in Army Reserve
1914 Aug 5 Mobilised from Reserve
1914 Dec 21 Landed in France
1919 Apr 31 Discharged to Z Reserve
1919 Dec 13 Re-engaged for 1 year. NOK wife Bridget, address unknown Royal Fusiliers. Miss Jean Anderson, a friend in Edinburgh. He knew where the children were, so it looks as if Bridget had disappeared
1920 Oct 18 Discharged - no longer required
1920 Nov 5 enlisted with RIC no 75206. Labourer & ex-Soldier
1920 Nov 25. Posted Limerick
1939 Register at 107 Stangrand Rd., Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Occupation Permanent Way Labourer with wife Annie
1946 Jun 1 Married Annie Nash (1901–1987) . It looks as if he had been living with Annie Nash since around 1920, but thy had not actually married till 1946
1946 Jun 12 Died Sheffield