11th June 1915 - 25th June 1915
John was one of twelve men from Barbados who arrived in England on 25th June 1915 aboard the “SS Crown of Granada.” He had paid his own passage and “The Daily Mirror” reported him as saying that he was determined to take a Victoria Cross home with him and that he made up his mind to enlist on hearing the song, “Your King and Country Want You.” Three others who sailed with John were also killed: Elverton Richard Springer Archibald R Conliffe Valdemar Bancher Clarke
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Born 1893
Died 1916
British Army 4549 Private London Regiment
British Army 4549 Private London Regiment 1st Battalion