He came from a humble seafaring background, began his naval career as a boy seaman in 1891, and ten years later joined Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition, 1901--04, as an Able Seaman.
He came from a humble seafaring background. He began his naval career as a boy seaman in 1891. He joined Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition as an Able Seaman. Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition was 1901--04.