John Denyer was born in 1909 in Seaton Carew, West Hartlepool. John volunteered for service in 1939, initially joining the Royal Artillery. He transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1942 to train as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was trained at Padgate, near Blackpool and at Compton Bassett in Wiltshire. He joined 27 OUT in January 1943. John was the son of Herbert Denyer, a retired Master Mariner, born in 1862 and Jessie Agnes Denyer, born in 1868. At the time of his death. John’s parents were living in Church End, Finchley, Middlesex. John had two older sisters, Emma and Agnes and was aged 34 when he died on 14th March 1943 in Training Accident 1. He is buried in St. Stephens Churchyard, Fradley. (Row 6, Grave 7) (Plot 255)

John Denyer was born in 1909 in Seaton Carew, West Hartlepool. John volunteered for service in 1939, initially joining the Royal Artillery. He transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1942 to train as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was trained at Padgate, near Blackpool and at Compton Bassett in Wiltshire. He joined 27 OUT in January 1943. John was the son of Herbert Denyer, a retired Master Mariner, born in 1862 and Jessie Agnes Denyer, born in 1868. At the time of his death. John’s parents were living in Church End, Finchley, Middlesex. John had two older sisters, Emma and Agnes and was aged 34 when he died on 14th March 1943 in Training Accident 1. He is buried in St. Stephens Churchyard, Fradley. (Row 6, Grave 7) (Plot 255)