Born in the Bootham area of York, England, he was a pupil at the Nunthorpe Grammar School, leaving at the age of 16 to join the British Army by lying about his age.
He was born in the Bootham area of York, England. He was a pupil at the Nunthorpe Grammar School. A pupil at the Nunthorpe Grammar School was leaving at the age of 16. This was to join the British Army by lying about his age.