Son of William and Catherine Emerson of Wesley Terrace.
Prior to the war John had been a Private Secretary to a London Banker, he then represented the firm in Canada. Upon enlistment he was sent to Greece to deal with transport before being transferred to France.
Teesdale Mercury-05/05/1915: Wesleyan Sunday School Roll of Honour
Teesdale Mercury-29/09/1915: Local and other notes: Commission