Date of Birth: 16/05/1879

Date of Death: 08/05/1945

Date of Funeral: 12/05/1945

Age at death: 66

Circumstances of death: Collapsed while walking home after ringing on VE Day

Trade or profession: Iron Moulder

Biographical references:

Societies:

Society offices held: Ringing Master, Bridgnorth District, Hereford Diocesan Guild 1939-1945

Places:

Place of Birth: Aston, Birmingham

Began ringing at: Holy Trinity, Coalbrookdale

Tower from biographical record etc.: Holy Trinity, Coalbrookdale, Captain 1906-1945

Tower mentioned in obituary: Shere

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1896

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Holy Trinity, Winstanstow

25/11/1905

Total peals rung: 231

Total peals conducted: 42

Tower bell peals rung: 216

Tower bell peals conducted: 32

Handbell peals rung: 15

Handbell peals conducted: 10

Participation in Central Council activities:

Meetings attended: 2