Baptised 1873 (Feb 23) Buckerell, Devon
Living with parents in Buckerell, Devon at 1881 census

Enlisted in the Royal Marines 1889 (Apr 1)
A marine private in Plymouth, Devon at 1891 census
  (living in the Royal Marine Barracks, Stonehouse)
Promoted to corporal 1894 (Dec 31) when on
    HMS Cambrian under Louis of Battenberg

A corporal in the marines at 1901 census
  (on HMS Undaunted, then at sea near Plymouth)

Discharged from Royal Marines 1910 (Mar 31)
A naval pensioner in Plymouth, Devon at 1911 census
  (then lodging in Adelaide Street, Stonehouse)

A postman living in Honiton, Devon at 1911 census
  (then living with his sister Ellen and her husband)
Married 1914 (Oct 18) Honiton, Devon
    to Ruth Northway (1866 - 1945)

Later lived in Liverton, near Newton Abbot, Devon
Buried 1935 (Oct 9) Ilsington, Devon

Spouse

Ruth Northway born 1866 (Dec 17) Ilsington, Devon
    (parents Alexander Northway and Mary Ann Turner)
  - living with mother in Ilsington in 1871 and 1881
  - later a housemaid at Halshanger, nr Ashburton, Devon
    (living there at 1891, 1901 and 1911 census)
  - a widow living in Liverton, Devon in 1939
  - died 1945 (Aug 2) Newton Abbot, Devon