1876 Dec 25 born Birmingham, Warks
1881 census at 2 Court Ludgate Hill 6 House, Birmingham
1891 census He is an errand boy living with parents in Birmingham
1898 May 11 enlists in Royal Artillery. He is a Painter
1906 Jan 28 Transfers to Army Reserve
1907 Dec 25 . Married Mary Ann Shirley (a widow) in Birmingham
1914 May 10 finishes his time in Reserves
1914 Aug 6 Re-enlists in RGA
1915 Jun 17 wounded in action
1919 Mar 16 demobbed
1921 May 17 enlisted with RIC no 81059. Painter & ex-soldier
1921 May 25 Posted Beggars Bush
1939 Register He is a widowed General Labourer living in Birmingham
1956 Jan/Mar Died Birmingham