He was educated at
Charterhouse School from 1907 to 1913, where he was Head of the School. He then went to
Magdalen College, Oxford to study classics, though he left his studies shortly after matriculating to join the forces. While at Oxford he joined the
Apollo University Lodge. He was 21 years old, and a Temporary
Lieutenant in the 9th (Service) Battalion,
Royal Sussex Regiment,
British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. He later achieved the rank of
Captain. He died of chronic dysentery at the base hospital in
Genoa, Italy, on 12 August 1918. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Eastbourne Redoubt Museum, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. ==References==