| 03/09/1887 |
Birth |
In the army records his year of birth is given as 1886 |
| 1891 |
Census |
Resident in 4 Fir Street, Gospel End, Sedgley in the parish of All Saints at the age of 3 years.
|
| 1901 |
Census |
|
| 28/04/1906 |
Enlisted in Army
(age 18) |
Enlisted in the South Staffs Regiment - At Lichfield enlistment station.
His Army roll Number was 7604 |
| 1911 |
Census |
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| 25/03/1919 |
Transfer to the Army Reserve |
The Army Reserve allowed soldiers to be called up quickly in case of need, but be billeted at home rather than at a barracks. He gives his address as 21 Claremont Road, Sedgley near Dudley. This was the address of his sister, Violet?
These houses were built around 1918. In the maps of 1919 there are only a couple of houses shown.
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| 31/03/1920 |
Discharge from the Army |
 |
1921 |
Marriage
(age 34) |
Married Harriet Wedge (age 29)
1921 July-Sept - Dudley - 6b 2151 |
| 21/08/1921 |
Enrolled in Army Reserve |
Section D - Number: 7077170 - Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
| 18/11/1921 |
Birth of a daughter
(age 34) |
Phyllis |
| 26/06/1924 |
Birth of twins
(age 38) |
Working as a labourer at the concrete works.
Twins:
Violet M (May) 6b 1690
John Edward |
| 11/08/1925 |
Discharge from the Army Reserve |
Soon after this Edward must have gained employment as a packer with Bradley Bar & Sheet Iron Co Limited. |
| 12/07/1929 |
Birth of a daughter
(age 42) |
Ivy L. 6b 1481 |
| 1931 |
22/09/1931
(Age 44) |
Made redundant from Bradley Bar & Sheet Iron Co Limited.
|
| 07/03/1943 |
Death
Age 55 |
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