Date of Birth: 08/04/1874

Date of Death: 10/12/1942

Age at death: 68

Trade or profession: Builder

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Chairman, Exeter Branch, Devon Guild 1935-1937

Places:

Place of Birth: Candlesbury, Lincolnshire

Began ringing at: St. Nicholase, Skirbeck, Lincs.

Tower from biographical record etc.: 1909 St. Peter's, Caversham, Oxon, 1913 St. Paul's, Bedford, 1913-1926 ringing Master, St. Chad's Shrewsbury

Tower mentioned in obituary: Newton Abbot

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1892

Notable performances: Rang No3 in 17,m024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major, St. Mary, Kidlington, Oxon, 22nd May 1899, 11hrs, 12mins. Rang a peal on every day of the year, including Christmas Day and 29th Feb.

Details of peals: Ringing World 16th June, 1916. Article on first 500 peals 14th Feb 1941

First peal:

Doubles

St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Wrangle, Lincs.

26/12/1894

Total peals rung: 727

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 0