Attested 28 January 1915 – 9th Battalion Gazette March 1915 enlisted from the Manchester Police is appointed A/Sergeant from 3rd February 1915 – Posted 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment 17 October 1915 – Medal Index Card entered France 17 October 1915 – 8th Battalion recorded Killed in Action at Bois de Bouefs 09 April 1917 (War Diary) – Documents Available – Photo WO and Sergeants 9th Battalion York 1915