He was born 7 July 1880 and baptised 11 May 1881 at All Saints, Rotherhithe.

His parents were Thomas and Eliza and they were living at 402 Southwark Park Road. His father was employed as a carman.

He married Susannah Saunders 25 December 1901 at St. Katharines, Rotherhithe. He was living at 61 Dilwood Street and he was employed as a labourer.

In 1911 he was living at  35 Sharratt Street, Canterbury Road, Deptford  with his wife Susannah and children Albert John and Elizabeth. His step sister Martha Balcombe is also living with them. He is employed as a gas works yardman with LBSC railway.

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