Joined the Army straight from School in Youlgreave, rising to 418 Battery Sergeant Major RHA/ R F A. Commissioned 2/Lt 17/6/1916. Home on leave Sept 1917 following the death of his brother George while on active service in August 1917. Awarded MC. Promoted Capt, (assumed honorary rank of Major on demob). b 1888 Alport, Bakewell, son of G Twyford. 1936 living at ‘Brookfield’, Baslow Road, Bakewell. He became landlord of Plough Inn, Hathersage 1947-1956. On his death his wife took the over the licence from him. . Father of two sons and two daughters;