John enlisted on 26th February 1915 and was embodied into the East Anglian Casualty Clearing Station, Territorial Force. According to his service record he was 35 years old. He embarked on the "Royal Edward" at Devonport on 30th July 1915, then arrived at Alexandria on the 11th August. He set sail to Gallipoli the next day. John's body was never found and was believed to have drowned on the sinking of H.M.T. "Royal Edward" on passage from Alexandria to Gallipoli. He was the husband of Maria Smith of 59 Hirst Gate, Mexborough, Rotherham. [Photograph from The Times - kindly provided by Kath Atkin]