John Thomas was born in 1921, the son of Benjamin Thomas and Jane Amy Daniels, of Forest Hall, Longbenton, Northumberland.
John Thomas Daniels was married to Hilda Mary.
He was a Scout in the 1st Benton Scout group. He is remembered on the Scouting Association WW2 Roll of Honour
[During the Second World War, the regiment was again increased in size, although not to as large an extent as in the 1914–1918 conflict. In all, twelve battalions saw service: the 1st, with 15th Brigade, and 2nd regular army Battalions, the 4th and 5th Territorial Army Battalions, both serving with 150th Brigade, the 6th and 7th Battalions (both formed as 2nd Line duplicates of the 4th and 5th, when the Territorial Army was doubled in size in 1939, served with 69th Brigade), the 8th was formed for home defence, the 9th was formed for garrison duty (and later converted into the 108 LAA Regt RA), the 10th was formed by the conversion of the 2nd East Riding Yeomanry (a war-time duplicate of this yeomanry unit) in 1940 and subsequently becoming the 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion attached to the 5th Parachute Brigade and part of the 7th Airborne Division[10] The 11th, 12th and 13th were all formed in 1940.]
He was killed in the Battle of Gazala in the Western Desert Campaign which lasted 25 days from 26th May – 21st June 1942. In which he died of his wounds.
He is remembered in Dudley on D34.05 at Longbenton in L25.10 page 10 and 11
The Green Jackets Museum
The Scouts Association Web Site
The CWGC entry for Private Daniels