Regimental Number: 505891
Rank: Sapper
Branch: Canadian Engineers
John was born in Carleton, England on March 14, 1876. In 1913, John came with his wife, Mary Walters Squires, and their three children to the South Peace. He filed on a homestead at SE 7-72-6-W6. John enlisted in the Canadian Army in July of 1916; he served only in Canada before being discharged on April 7, 1917, having been found medically unfit. After returning home, John filed on additional land at NE 20-72-12-W6. John died in 1947.
Sources: Homesteaders Heritage p. 24; Nov. 12, 1918 p. 1 c. 6; June 4, 1918 p. 1 c. 5; Jan. 4, 1916 p. 6 c. 4; June 26, 1947 p. 1 c. 5