Regimental Number: 80196
Rank: Lieutenant
Branch: 31st Battalion; 3rd Battalion
John was born in Londonderry, Ireland on October 15, 1894. He enlisted in the Canadian army in Calgary in March of 1915. In June of 1916, John was wounded at Mount Sorrel. In September of that year, he received severe shrapnel wounds to his face, arms, and neck at Courcelette. John was killed northwest of Neuville Vitasse on June 25, 1918 when a bomb exploded on his chest. His grave marker is inscribed with “Until the day breaks.”