Born in Chichester, Sussex, he enlisted at Kingston-on-thames, Surrey.

From the Army Cyclist Corps he transferred to the Labour Corps, service number 662161

From CWGC

Rank: Private
Service No: 4
Date of Death: 08/11/1918
Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment 3rd Bn. transf. to (662161) Labour Corps
Grave Reference: Z. 323.
Cemetery: MITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND

He died in the Mitcham Military Hospital (the Holborn Union Workhouse on Western Road) and his name is on the memorial.

His name is on the south face of the Mitcham War Memorial

See list of WW1 graves in the Parish Church.