1st Battalion appointed Lance Corporal 20 October 1911 , 1st Battalion A Coy Lance Corporal January 1912 , 1stn Battalion. Classified Marksman 180/6/1913 , Permitted to extend his service to complete 12 years 23 October 1913 , Awarded 2nd cl Certificate of Education. 11 April 1914 , 2nd Battalion F Coy Classified 2nd Class Shot 23 May 1914 , Was a casualty befor noon but died later in the day, buried in Dranoutre Cemetery