Chailey Parish Magazine first notes John Page in March 1916 when he appears in a special list of attested men.  Next to his name the words “medically unfit” are written.

Nevertheless he appears to have been accepted into the army and in October 1916, Chailey Parish Magazine reports Page, Pt J, 36th RF, France.  John Page appears to have served throughout the war, his name and regimental details with the 36^th RF appearing every month up to and including July 1919.

From the information provided in Chailey’s parish magazine I have been unable to match John Page with certainty to any named individuals in census returns or to provide a link between him and Chailey.  The closest possibility is a 19 year old John Frederick Page who appears on the 1901 census return for Chailey where he is noted as a bricklayer.  This may or may not be the same man.  The National Archives though, does note a 33783 Private John F Page, Royal Fusiliers, later 63428 Private John F Page, Labour Corps and I am assuming that this is the Chailey John Page.

John Page may be related to George and Thomas Page who also appear in Chailey’s roll call of local serving men.