Attested February 1914 with the 4th Battalion at Londesborough Street Barracks – Mobilized 5 August 1914 – Left Hull and marched to South Holderness to prepare defensive positions – Moved North to Hummersknott Park near Darlington became part of 150th York and Durham Brigade 50th (Northumberland) Division – October 1914 moved to Newcastle – Medal Index Card Entered Boulogne France 17 April 1915 with 1/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – Posted wounded Snapper June 1915 – Now reported wounded and missing casualty list Hull Daily Mail 26 July 1915 reported 7 July 1915 – Now reported wounded and missing Snapper August 1915