Date of Birth: 01/08/1884

Date of Death: 01/03/2000

Age at death: 115

Trade or profession: Schoolmaster

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Secretary: Chipping Norton Branch - Oxford Dioc. Guild Master: Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Master: Oxford City Society of Change Ringers 1908 & 1927

Places:

Place of Birth:

Began ringing at: Shipton, Oxon

Tower from biographical record etc.: Oxford, St. Giles & Christ Church; Lelant & Carbis Bay, Cornwall

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1897

Notable performances: Compiled the Ringers' Roll of Honour for the Second World War. This took him 5 years to complete and the book is now in St Paul's Cathedral. He also took up the organ and became A.R.C.O. when about 90 years of age.

First peal:

Stedman Triples

Shipton, Oxon

22/10/1899

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 17