| Description | DOB: January 1892
DOD: unknown
Had siblings.
The author recalls many army stories as a child due to his father being a soldier.
Attended St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic School.
Left school in 1906.
Married.
Started working at the age of 10 to deliver newspapers.
Worked in a mine.
Joined the 9th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry.
Worked as a labourer.
Chairman of the St. Clares Church Senior Citizens.
Enjoyed singing, playing games, and swimming.
Enjoyed reading.
Used to play in the village string band.
The autobiography focuses on how the author’s father being a soldier, inspired him to join the army.
The author also focuses on his family and childhood leading up to him joining the army.
The autobiography is typed-written.
Religion, Army, Family, School, Miner, Music |