Born in London, he joined the 2nd Dragoon Guards "The Bays" and became sergeant-major and master-at-arms of that famous regiment. He was an accomplished fencing and gymnastic instructor.

in the Sudan and in the South African wars. He was an orderly to Lord Kitchener of Khartoum during the Dongola Expedition. A true distinction at the time.

As a dedicated student of physical culture, upon leaving the army, he went to Leicester and worked as manager of the Belgrave Baths. He soon started a school of physical culture on his own. He possessed a fine musculature, as you can see by the photograph on the right.

In 1905 he later came to Birmingham, and became conductor (director) of the Sandow School of Physical Culture in Upper Priory.

During World War I (1914-1918) he worked as a recruting officer and drilled troops in Handsworth Park in Birmingham.

He had an "extensive practice" in physical culture in Moseley (also part of Birmingham). He was very proud to have won the Sandow medal for his physique. He was also a winner of the Bernarr MacFadden prize as the "Best Developed Man in England."

He patented his "improved Flexible Grip Developer ".
(patent no. GB191102541 1911/12/21 )

Thanks to Mike Clements of Berkshire, England for the above information for the information on his grandfather and Andrew Clements for additional information on his great-grandfather.

Congratulations to Andrew (pictured below) on the birth of his son
George Thomas Clements born July 12, 2005