John Rymer was born on 20 February 1910 in Southport, Lancashire to John Johnson Rymer and Elizabeth Hannah Highton. He was previously employed as a van driver for a provisions dealer prior to enlisting and married Bessie Rimmer in 1935. John served in the Army as a Driver in WW2, service no. 1899946 and died on 01 February 1942 in Orpington, Kent, England. He was buried on 06 February 1942 in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Churchtown, Southport.