Lived in Burra and Moonta until settling in Broken Hill around 1883. Initially worked in Rasp's and McCulloch's sections of BHP mine. Superintendent, Cambrian Silver Mine at Stephen's Creek 1886-87. Managed Silver Ring Mine 1887-90 in Broken Hill.In 1892 elected President of Amalgamated Miners Association at Broken Hill. One of seven union leaders jailed late 1892 for inciting workers to strike. Worked in or managed mines in Coolgardie and Bardoc, WA. Naturalized in Broken Hill on 2 May 1901. In 1903-08 lived in Morgan Street, Broken Hill. In 1909-15 in Crystal St and 1917-18 in Beryl St.