Born at Endfield Middlesex, England, CoE. Enlisted 26 July 1915 age 27, clerk. Nok wife, Irma May Yeomans, Leeder St, Leederville. Embarked at Melbourne per A34 Persic on 22 November 1915. Served in England and France. RTA per Balmoral Castle and discharged 30 May 1919. Service medals: 1914-1915 Star, BWM and VM. Member of the 1932-33 Cottesloe RSL Cricket Team. He resided at 2 Nailsworth St. Cottesloe.