Born in Manchester.
Enlisted at Liverpool by the 3rd Light Dragoons for the 4th Light Dragoons on the 26th of December 1854.
Age: 18.
Height: 5' 7".
Trade: Moulder.
Appearance: Fresh complexion. Hazel eyes. Brown hair.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 20th of June 1855.
A nominal roll of men of the regiment at the Cavalry Depot, Scutari, made out on the 9th of November 1855, shows him as being On Duty there from the 4th of November.
Transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards on the 1st of March 1857. Regimental No. 316.
"Deserted" on the 14th of July 1857 and rejoined the regiment at Canterbury on the 3rd of February 1858.
Tried by a Regimental Court-martial on the 11th of February 1858.
He was sentenced to be imprisoned until the 25th of March 1858 and to forfeit 2 years 164 days previous service by this conviction.
Re-engaged for 12 years' further service on the 16th of August 1867.
Discharged from Dublin on the 16th of August 1876.
"Unfit for further service - has Chronic Rheumatism. Has suffered severe pain in the past year. Is old and worn out - disability is permanent. Can contribute towards his own livelihood. To some extent aggravated by his intemperate habits."
Conduct: "Bad", his principal crimes being "breaking out of barracks or camp, and drunkenness". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.
Six times entered in the Regimental Defaulters' book. Four times tried by Court-martial. Was fourteen times in confinement or imprisoned during his service.
Served 20 years 132 days, to count.
In Turkey and the Crimea: 10 months
In India: 9 years 2 months.
Aged 39 years 3 months on discharge.
To live at No. 46 Street, Asthenia New Road, Manchester.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.
Awarded the medal for Abyssinia.
Documents confirm the award of the Crimean Medal, the Turkish Medal, and the medal for Abyssinia.
Not recorded by Lummis and Wynn.