Personal Details
Born: About 1874 in Crossmaglen, Armagh, Ireland.
Family: In 1915 he gave his next of kin as his foster brother, John Holdbrook, also living at 9 Pepper Street.
Residence: He gave his address as 9 Pepper Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire on enlisting in 1915. In 1911, 9 Pepper Street was a licenced lodging house.
Employment: He was a labourer in 1915.
Died: Not known
Military Details
Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8006
Date of Enlistment: 23 January 1915
Date of Discharge: 10 June 1915
Reason for Discharge: Not likely to become an efficient soldier
Medals and Awards
None awarded; issued with an armlet – N75441 – which was to be worn with civilian clothes to show that the man was ready to fight if called upon