Keen to fight for the King

Keen to fight for the King

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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  • Profile picture for John Stapleton Lisnett Huskisson

    Born 1893

    Died 1916

    British Army 4549 Private London Regiment

    British Army 4549 Private London Regiment 1st Battalion