1875 Oct 11 Born Kentish Town, London
1881 census at 10 Ingestre Road, Kentish Town
1891 census He is a boarder at a house in Hornsey
1899 Nov 17 Enlisted in Dragoons. Born Islington. NOK is his father Robert Thompson at Warender Rd, Tufnell Pk,
1900 Apr 12 deserted and absent for over a year
1902 Dec 8 Discharged incorrigbble and worthless
Goes to Canada
1915 Jun 11 enlisted in Ontario as 407088 in 36 btn OMFC (Canadians). He was an unmarried teamster, mother Elizabeth in Kentish Town his nok, correct dob, He had previously served 4.5 years in 1st Royal Dragoons
1915 Aug 28 Flat feet found, and a recommendation to discharge him
1916 Sep 25 Dangerously ill with a fracture at the base of his skull
1917 Feb 28. Discharged from hospital
1919 Jul 30 Discharged in London
1920 Jan 14 enlisted in 47th R Fusiliers. Correct dob. nok is his mother Elizabeth, Fortress Rd, Kentish Town
1920 Jan 20 Posted to France
1920 Oct 14. Posted back UK
1920 Oct 16. Discharged
1920 Nov 26. Joined RIC with RIC no 75982 & ADRIC no (753). Carman & ex-Soldier
1921 Jun 9 Posted to J Coy
1921 Jul 15 to 31 on Leave
1921 Nov 23 resigned at expiration of his contract