John's Story.
John was born in Manchester in 1894, son of George and Bridget Statham, the family later relocated to Booths Lane, Lymm.He enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment in Warrington in early 1915 and after completing his training was posted to the Balkans on the 1st July 1915.
He was killed in action on 16th April 1916 in Mesopotamia.
Researched and compiled by Lynn Smith.