Attested 10 September 1914 at Central recruiting Office City Hall Hull – – Initial training in Hull at the Cricket Ground Anlaby Road and on 18 January 1915 to Ousthorpe Camp Pocklington – Appointed Lance Sergeant Snapper May 1915 – Medal Index Card British War Medal and Victory Medal with 1/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – Posted wounded Snapper September 1916 – East Yorkshire Regiment Posted wounded Snapper January 1917 – Transferred 1st Garrison Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers 61007