Decorations LSGC; 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War medals; QSA Joined 1896-01-16 Enlistment 1898-07-24 Next of kin address Nottingham 103 Gordon Road England More info Joined as a Boy on 16 January 1896. Understated his true age by 18 months. Started his Continuous Service on 24 July 1898. Aboard HMS Gibraltar during 1901, living at 72 Drayton Road, North End, Portsmouth as per 31 March 1901 census. Was aboard HMS Gibraltar until 17 June 1904, and participated in the Boer War. Appears aboard HMS Dreadnought, moored in Portsmouth, on the 1911 census. Wife living at 22 Ball St, The Wells Road, Nottingham in 1911. Served aboard HMS Caroline from 4 December 1914 to 7 March 1919. Awarded LSGC aboard HMS Caroline on 15 June 1916. Discharged on 3 September 1920. Joined the RFR on 6 September 1920, official number RFR/A/5925. Lived at 103, Gordon Road, Nottingham as per the 1921 census. Employed as an Electric Jointer's Mate, residing at 55 Thorneywood Mount, Mapperley, Nottingham as per the 29 September 1939 register. Died on 28 December 1962 in Nottingham.