Date of Birth: 07/05/1857

Date of Death: 28/01/1949

Age at death: 91

Trade or profession: Flour Miller

Biographical references:

Prolific peal ringer

Societies:

Society offices held: Hon. District Secretary, Sussex Association 1893-1905 Hon General Secretary, Winchester Diocesan Guild and Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan. Master, Winchester Diocesan Guild and Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild 1919-1949

Places:

Place of Birth: East Meon, Hampshire

Began ringing at: Droxford (4) and Soberton (6)

Tower from biographical record etc.: Bramshott 1875, Soberton 1877-85, Reigate Parish Church 1885-86, Midhurst 1887-89, St. Peter's, Brighton 1889-1905, St. Nicholas, North Stoneham, Hants 1905-1949

Tower mentioned in obituary: North Stoneham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1871

Notable performances: First peal on Exeter Cathedral bells 1902 The extent of London Surprise tenors together, 6720 at St. Peter's, Brighton, muffled, on the death of Queen Victoria (longest peal)

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Soberton

17/01/1884

Date of Thousandth peal: 16/09/1922

Total peals rung: 1508

Total peals conducted: 1038

Tower bell peals rung: 1508

Tower bell peals conducted: 1038

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Member, Peals analysis committee