Known History

Baptised 1883 (Oct 19) St Mary, Rotherhithe
Living with parents in Peckham at 1891 census

A gunner in the Royal Artillery in 1899 and 1900
A drapery goods porter in Southwark at 1901 census
A gunner in the Royal Artillery from 1902 to 1905

Emigrated to Canada, arriving 1906 (Apr 14)
Moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA in 1911
  (then described as a cheese and butter maker)

Enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1918 (Feb)
A tyre maker in Detroit, Michigan at 1920 census

Died 1944 (May 23) Windsor, Ontario, Canada
  (then described as a cheese maker and janitor)
Buried 1944 (May 25) Windsor Grove Cemetery