Husband of Eliza Sayers, of 19, Joseph Lee Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 02/09/1914 at Bolton as Private 15223, 8th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 23/09/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Enlisted as Driver 3720, 15/03/1915 at Bolton, Royal Field Artillery, and dicharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Caught as Private 24077, an absentee from 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment at Rhayader since 28/03/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 30/03/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).