John Errington was born 1876 in Newton Hall, Northumberland.

In the 1911 census John is living in Coatham Mundeville with his wife Annie Isabel McLaurie, who was born in Gilling East, Yorkshire. John was working as a domestic gardener. He had been married 11 years and had 2 children, Mary Elizabeth, born in Skellow, Yorkshire, and James William, born in Coatham Mundeville.

Army number: M2/226153. Rank: Private. Unit: 20th Aux. Petrol Corps, Army Service Corps.