1902 Oct 10. Baptism John Ferns at St.Mary the Virgin, Buxton , Parents James & Zilphar, Knox Cottage, West St, Mason
1920 Nov 22. Attested aged 19 at Derby. Labourer from Buxton, Derbyshire. Nok (Father) 48 Bennett Street, Buxton, Derby
1921 Jul 9.Deserted 1 at Dublin
1925 Married Doris Amelia Blackhurst at St.Mary the Virgin, Buxton as John Ferns