Capt Royal Defence Corps, which was formed from Home Service battalions in 1916 for guarding and protecting sensitive locations in the U K., including POW camps. According to his medal list he became Capt 1st K O Y L I and served in Malta theatre of War from 1917 onwards.
b 1875 Handsworth, Sheffield. 1911C living at Moorseats, Hathersage, a solicitor (Russell & Creswick), details; Cambridge Alumni.