Lorna states he started a bus company which eventually became the Maidstone Bus Company and that his son Charles drove for him. The 1881 census lists him at the Abbey Young Gentleman. He lived at Chart Sutton and was educated at Cheltenham College from 1881 to 1885.
Fruit and hop farmer, captain in the Rifle Brigade during Great War serving in 24th Battallion.
Was in India 1916-1919 retired 1921.
Was manager at Hastings of the Maidstone District Motor Services 1921-1927.
Lived at Goldington, St Matthews Gardens, St Leonards-on-Sea.
He was living at Winstowe, Charles Road, St Leonards-on-Sea at the time of his death and was buried at Benenden on 13 September 1939. He left an estate valued at £10,148. 6s 7d.
