1874 Mar 28 born Bilston, Staffordshire
1881 census at Bilson
1891 census He is a Confectioner's Apprentice at a Coffee House in Hanley, Stoke upon Trent,
1893 Nov 15. Enlisted in N Staffs Regt. NOK his mother Selina
1906 Jul 21. Discharged with permission to reside in India
1907 Jun 1 Joined Masonic Lodge in Bengal
1908 Mar 2 married London to Eileen Margaret Hennessey (1887–1932)
1911 census . He is a Boarder and General Dealer at 15 Beaumont St, MArylebone. His wife is not there
1914 Sep 24 Enlists in Canadian Exp Force. NOK given as Miss B Olster of Star Hill, Rochester , Kent. Previously in N Staffs Regt. NOK changes to Mrs E Smith , High St, Birkhampstead
1915 Jun 8 Embarks for England
1915 Jun 27 Posted to France
1915 Jul 2 Wounded GSW
1916 Sep 16 Discharged no longer medically fit for war service. Address is Popes Lode, Twickenham
1921 Jan 14 enlisted with RIC no 77797. ex-Soldier & Caterer
1921 Mar 8 resigned - returning to London
1930Admitted to Dreadnaught Seaman's Hospital, with leg ulcer
1932 Apr 4 Died Camberwell. He was a Commercial Traveller
It certainly looks as if he abandoned his family. See that one of his sons changed his surname to Hennessy
