He served in Filey before going overseas - he was said to have been involved in the famous 'donkey incident' when one night a group of men shot a donkey that had strayed onto the beach - it was not until the following morning that they knew what they had done.

Military research has confirmed that he went from the HCB until 17/8/17 then went into the 4th London Regiment from 18/8/17 to 14/9/17 when he was transferred to the Nigerian Regiment of  the West African Service Brigade - Kings African Rifles from 24/4/18 to 27/1/19.  This African connection ties up with a photo in the families possession showing a uniform and background that would seem to confirm this fact.  Later research into the Battalion Standing Orders of the 2/1st HCB indicated that they were asked for volunteers to join this unit. 

'King's African Rifles - Under Battalion orders, issued by Lieut. Col. M. D. Barkley, Commanding Officer, 2/1st Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion issued at Beechlands, Skegness, on 10th September 1918 at 5:00 p.m., and signed by Alfred W. Brown (Lieut. and Adjutant), orders being for the following day i.e. 9th September 1918, records indicate that Officers commanding Companies will render a return to this office by 9:00 a.m. 13th inst. the names of any N. C. O's [including Lance Corporals] who wish to transfer to the King's African Rifles. All candidates must be over 23 years of age and medically fit for General Service, and preferably single. Nil returns will be rendered'.

John married Mary Elsie Boyden on January 7th 1922  at the Parish Church at Pondersbridge, Huntingdonshire.

 He knew Tommy Peake and Harold Bradshaw and is pictured with them on a     photograph at the 60th reunion, held at the Black Bull Godmanchester.

In WWII he served as a Special Constable at Ramsey until 1968.

Original data was - served in the 4th (City of London) Bat. London Regt. (Royal Fusiliers)

Many thanks o his Grand daughter, Sharon, for the family information detailed above.