John enlisted in 1932, joining the ACC in 1941.

He was posted to the 8th Hussars as Cook Sgt in 1948 a position he held with distinction for nine years, during which he also resourcefully coped well with the difficult active service conditions throughout the Korean campaign.

A good member of the Sgts’ Mess and of a happy temperament with a ready cheerful smile for everyone.

His last four years of service were at the ACC Technical School and he finally left the Army in 1961 at the end of a good solid career.

Related topics

  1. A short history of The 8th Hussars
  2. Korea 1950-51