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Note: Born 23 March 1887 at 17 Islington, Trowbridge
Father had greengrocer business in Islington,, Trowbridge
Lived at 3 Home mill buildings for 54 years
Bought?? 3 Home MIll Buildings, Trowbridge on 8th June 1951
Estate on death in 1972 was �4,500
Apprenticed to Mr Aaron Loder , Engineer, Bythesea road, Trowbridge on 10th April 1903 for 7 years. Signed off 30th April 1910 as Engineer and Wheelwright.
Became chief engineer reponsible for mechanical installations in mills and factories in the town.
Last surviving member of volunteer fire brigade who used Trowbridge's horse-drawn tender. Fire station in Castle Street then.
First driver of motor driven fire tender in the town
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