Attested 16 November 1914 at Central Recruiting Office City Hall Hull – Initial training in the Market Place Hull and long marches into the country – Moved to camp on Beverley Westwood – Moved to camp in Millington near Pocklington East Yorkshire – In May 1915 the 13th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment joined the 92nd Infantry Brigade of the 31st Division and moved for Divisional training to Penkridge Bank Camp near Rugeley, 18 June 1915 on to South Camp Ripon and then to in November 1915 to No 2 camp Hurdcott near Fovant Salisbury – Medal Index Card British War Medal and Victory Medal with 12th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment -Transferred 5th Battalion South Wales Borderers 45119 – Posted 2nd battalion South Wales Borderers – Killed in Action – 11 April 1918