Worked as a blacksmith for a local lace factory on leaving school.
Married Mary Pattimore on Boxing Day 1901: they went on to have four children.
Was a keen member of the local volunteer brigade and was given the rank of Serjeant in the 5th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry when war was declared.
Served in India for eighteen months - returned to England for medical treatment on dorsal abscesses on his hand.
Died at Netley Hospital, Southampton.
Worked as a blacksmith for a local lace factory on leaving school.
Married Mary Pattimore on Boxing Day 1901: they went on to have four children.
Was a keen member of the local volunteer brigade and was given the rank of Serjeant in the 5th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry when war was declared.
Served in India for eighteen months - returned to England for medical treatment on dorsal abscesses on his hand.
Died at Netley Hospital, Southampton.
Inscription
Somerset Light Infantry
Gravesite Details
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