Born at Macclesfield, Cheshire, c.1835.
Enlisted at Manchester on the 15th of February 1855.
Age: 20.
Height: 5' 8".
Trade: Weaver.
Pale complexion. Blue eyes. Brown hair.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 20th of June 1855.
Discharged from Chatham Invalid Depot on the 30th of December 1856.
"Being totally unfit for service. Unfit from stiffness of right knee — the result of an accident whilst on duty. Medical report states — The apparent cause of the accident was a kick from a restive horse on the cap of the right knee and fracturing the patella..."
Served 1 year 264 days, Aged 21 years on discharge.
Conduct and character: "a good soldier". Not in possession of any Good Conduct badges.
Awarded a pension of 6d. per day.
To live in Stockport after discharge,
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol.
Not recorded by Lummis and Wynn.