He is commemorated at the Church of the Ascension Dartmouth Row, Blackheath, London SE10 8AN.

He was born c1881 in Greenwich.

He married Lily Baulch 21 October 1899 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey. He gave his address as 8 Worthing Buildings. They had a son Joseph J.

 In 1901 he is living at 22 Morden Street, Greenwich with his wife Lily and son Joseph James. He is employed as an engineers hammerman.

In 1891 he is living at 16 Morden Street, Greenwich with his parents James and Annie. He has 3 brothers James, Arthur and George and a sister Alice.

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