Attested 23 February 1914 with the 4th Battalion at Londesborough Street Barracks – re-numbered 200256 – 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 – B Coy Admitted to hospital 2 May 1915 – Wounded April or May 1915 Casualty List Hull Daily News 28 September 1915 – East Yorkshire Regiment Posted wounded Snapper November/December before16 November 1916 – AVL Hull 1918 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – Previously wounded now Died of Wounds Casualty List Hull Daily News 20 July 1918 – Previously reported Wounded now Wounded and Missing Casualty List Hull Daily News 3 August 1918 – Military Medal London Gazette 21 October 1918 – East Yorkshire Regiment Awarded French Croix – de – Guerre Snapper May 1919 – Discharged 17 March 1919 – Badge number 499832 – Silver War Badge list 0/5322/1 – Silver War Badge List O/5322/1 – para xvia wounds – aged 23 years