Information from WW1 military record
Called up to Royal Field Artillery in 1915
Regimental No. 24764
Born approx 1879, Wigan, Lancashire
Occupation: Acrobat
Height 5′ 4/5″
Blue eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion
Address in 1915: 638 Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Manchester
Address on discharge in 1919 : 45 Brampton Road, Newton Heath, Manchester
Wife: Mary Ann Beland?
Married: Newton Heath 12 July 1899
Children:
William Stephen 3 Jan 1900
Amelia Mary 10 Jul 1903
Frederick 21 May 1910
Served in France
Wounded – Gunshot Wound in left buttock
Wounded twice 6 times during WW1 according to article, but see above:-
Had a revue “Buck Shee” in 1919 with his brother
Performed in Panto
Did a Star Trap act (see Gallery)
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