Notes
The memorial states he attended the Adult Education Service in 1937-40. The Wolverhampton War Memorials website (see References) adds: '2nd Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment. Born 1st June 1926 in Wolverhampton son of John Howard and Lilian Gertrude Beebee. In 1939 they were living at 395 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton along with John's older sisters Lilian and Joan. The 2nd Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment's last significant action of the war came on 12th April, when it assaulted across the River Ijssel at Arnhem, John died of wounds received in this action 15th April 1945 aged 18. 2 E. 3. Uden War Cemetery, Noord-brabant, Netherlands.'