Also Served: John Byron - John BYRON
20 Market Place, Prescot Gunner 84880, Royal Garrison Artillery John was the younger brother of Henry Byron and half brother of Robert Green
He originally attested for service on 12th December 1915 but was only mobilised on 27th May 1916 in Gosport, Hampshire aged 36 years. A single man, he was employed as a Hair Dresser and gave his mother, Mary, as his next of kin.
He also served between 1901 and 1902 as a Territorial with the Manchester Regiment, this service including 15 months in South Africa.
John went to France from Southampton on 4th February 1917 and shortly after this he was renumbered to 202593, this coinciding with a transfer to the Royal Field Artillery.
He was granted leave on 21st December 1918 and was expected to return to France on 4th January 1919 but instead he was sent to Heaton Park for demobilisation.
John received his British War Medal and Victory Medal on 31st October 1921.
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