1898 Apr/Jun . Born Westhoughton, Bolton Lancs. Supposition
1911 census at 83 Brancker St Chequerbent Bolton Lancashire. Supposition based on only possible man if born in Lancs
1915 May 3. Lands in France
1921 Oct 31. Deserts North Lancs Regt at Ballymullen taking a machine gun and pan of ammunition with him
1923 Jan 11 Surrenders to Nationalist forces at Farranfore, Kerry