He possibly served as a squire to Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV of England), son of John of Gaunt, at the short, sharp Battle of Radcot Bridge in December 1387.
Han tjente muligvis som væbner for Henry Bolingbroke (den senere Henrik 4. af England), søn af John of Gaunt, under det korte og intense slag ved Radcot Bridge i december 1387.