Born at Polesworth, Warwickshire.
Enlisted at Birmingham on the 27th of May 1843.
Age: 21.
Height: 5' 8".
Trade: Labourer.
At the time of his desertion from Newbridge, Ireland, on the 1st of September 1850, he was described as being 27 years 8 months of age, with a sallow complexion, hazel eyes and dark brown hair.
Embarked for India from Cork aboard the S.S. "Great Britain" on the 8th of October 1857.
The musters for July-September of 1858 show him as being "On Field Service" during the whole of this period.
Served in the field at Rajghur and Mungrowlee with Captain William Gordon.
Died "on the march", at Goondam, India, on the 4th of March 1860.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasps for Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal.
Mutiny medal without clasp.
The Returned Medal book states "Mutiny medal returned to the Mint. No trace of issue."
Died "on the march", at Goondam, India, on the 4th of March 1860.