he was commissioned in the 12th Foot in January 1880
he would have joined the Royal Navy in late 1918 or early 1919
he was promoted to Corporal on September 25
but especiall on the night of February 27th 1917
After the wedding of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) to Princess Alexandra of Denmark
Wwi Veteran's Group Of Three - Named Newly Listed he was commissioned in theWWI Veteran's Group of Three Named Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver, iron, magnetic, 43 mm); Bavaria, Military Merit Order of St. Michael, Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords (bronze, 42. 6 mm x 64 mm inclusive of its swords suspension); and Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze, maker marked "L. NBG.", 37. 7 mm), ribboned, on trapezoid suspension with pinback as worn by the veteran, with makers label "Hofmann, Marine".