He is commmemorated at St.James,Hatcham.

He was born 5 May 1892 in Deptford. He was baptised 15 December 1892 at St. James Church, Hatcham. The family were living at Achilles Street.

He attended Childeric Road School.

He had been employed in the printing works at the Kentish Mercury.

 In 1911 he was living at Martinique Barracks, Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion in Hampshire.

 In 1901 he was living at 74 Railway Grove, Deptford with his parents Samuel and Eliza and brother Thomas, and sister May.

 

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