1887 Born Kendal, Westmoreland. His brother Samuel's BC gives the parents
1901 census living in Belfast. His father has died.
1908 Jun 1. Attests as 4192 in Royal Irish Rifles Special Reserve. Gives his birth as Blaris near Lisburn & and nok as brother Samuel Smiley of Antrim Rd, Lisburn
1908 Jul 10. Married Agnes Goudy
1913 Mar 1. Daughter Elizabeth born
1915 Jan 12 Landed in France
1918 Feb 5 Trandsferred to ASC
1919 Jan 10 Died of Pneumonia Lisburn , Co Down CWGC
British Soldiers died in Ireland