Regimental Number: 294860
Rank: Private
Branch: Canadian Forestry Corps
John was born in Zurich, Switzerland on May 20, 1896. It is unknown when he first came to Canada, but he enlisted in the Canadian Army in Vancouver in January of 1917. John served only in England. In 1919, he filed on SE 21-76-21-W5, though he later canceled this homestead. In 1929, John filed on the northern half of 21-76-21-W5 and this time proved up.