Born Fridaythorpe, Yorkshire, 1893. Son of Robert and Alice, of Norton, Malton, Yorkshire. A Farmer’s Son. Working On Farm (1911 Census).
Enlisted at Driffield. Served as Rifleman in the 18th King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds, on 03/10/1916, aged 23. He left his army effects and £579 in his will to his father, Robert
His name is recorded on Sproatley WW1 village memorial.
His brother, Charles Elgey Wharram, served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
First name:
JOHN HERBERT
Military Number:
R/26577
Rank:
Rifleman
Date Died
03/10/1916
Place died:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE
Age:
23
