Attested 20 January 1913 with the D Coy 4th Battalion at Londesborough Street Barracks Hull – re-numbered 200142 – Embodied 5 August 1914 – Medal Index Card Entered Boulogne France 17 April 1915 with 1/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – Wounded casualty list 26 October 1916 Hull Daily Mail – London Gazette 17 April 1918 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has taken part in many engagements, and has continually shown great courage and energy during a long period of service. – Discharged 26 March 1919 wounds – Silver War Badge List O/4910/1 – Silver War Badge Number B322945 – Aged 23 years – William Street Hull Roll of Honour 06 October 1916 – AVL Hull 1918 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment