The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalions

John George Wills

John was born in 1899, his birth being recorded in the September quarter 1899 ref - St.Neots 3b, 306. John was wounded and after the war returned home to Offord where at the age of 22 he married Lillian Perry [aged 20], on August 7, 1922 in Offord Darcy. At this time he is noted as being employed as Grocer in Bedford. His father was Thomas Wills who was employed as a local Signalman.
John joined the HCB and was posted to the 3/1st Battalion [Reserves] - he later went overseas and served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. One record source indicates that he was wounded whilst serving in the K.R.R.C.

. Many thanks to Herbert Norris, who is carrying out research on the Offord Darcy Roll of Honour, for additional information on the family and background details on this soldier.

If you can help with any data on this Huntingdonshire Cyclist please contact me at huntscycles@msn.com

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07/04/2007
. . Martyn Smith ©

	John was born in 1899, his birth being recorded in the September quarter 1899 ref - St.Neots 3b, 306. John was wounded and after the war returned home to Offord where at the age of 22 he married Lillian Perry [aged 20], on August 7, 1922 in Offord Darcy. At this time he is noted as being employed as Grocer in Bedford. His father was Thomas Wills who was employed as a local Signalman. John joined the HCB and was posted to the 3/1st Battalion [Reserves] - he later went overseas and served in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. One record source indicates that he was wounded whilst serving in the K.R.R.C.
.	Many thanks to Herbert Norris, who is carrying out research on the Offord Darcy Roll of Honour, for additional information on the family and background details on this soldier.
If you can help with any data on this Huntingdonshire Cyclist please contact me at huntscycles@msn.com
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