Born at Flitwick BDF, enlisted at Rushden.

Born on 15th March 1891, he was aged 24 years, 5' 5¼" tall, he weighed 163lbs with chest of 40" (3" expansion) when he enlisted on 30th November 1915.

He was posted to the 3rd Battalion on 25th May 1916, to the 1st Battalion on 28th August, and to the 2nd Battalion on 23rd September 1916.

On the 4th October 1918 he was hospitalised suffering from dysentery, and died the following day. This document also states he was a boat builder by trade (but he was a shoehand at enlistment) and that his father Fred, living at 46 Higham Road, Rushden, was his next of kin.