Met Bertha at end of the war (1st) Lived in Belfast with mother until birth of Charles then emergrated to South Africa.
Posted to India during the 1st world war and contracted malaria whist there. This was a reoccuring problem during his life.
Emergrated to South Africa, arriving in Cape Town in 1919. The then moved to Northern Tranvaal where he worked as a station master - a highly esteemed postion.
Also lived in Beitbridge(on the Southern Rhodesian border), Waterpoort, Messina, Louis Trichardt and Pietersburg.
Contracted Blackwater fever which was mistaken for malaria and died within a few days of taking ill.
After death of Husband moved to Johannesburg to find work although she had never worked before. Became a cook in boarding houses, sanatoria and nursing homes.
Exhibited Chickens and won at Palace North London - google search for daffarn images