Army officer; public servant; parliamentary officer. Educated at Rugby School and the Military Academy, Woolwich, where he qualified for the artillery. At Sandhurst he received a first class certificate of the senior department. Migrated to New South Wales with his wife in 1835 and with his regiment was promoted Major on 9 November 1838. Wife later returned to England for the education of their eldest son at Sandhurst Military Academy. However, Ellen died in England before her return to Sydney and was buried in the churchyard at Alton in Hampshire. In 1840 he was appointed assistant police magistrate of Hyde Park Barracks and at a later time became visiting magistrate of the new gaol at Woolloomooloo. Member of the Immigration Board. From 1 January 1848 until 1 May 1852 was the Sergeant at Arms in the Legislative Council.