Eminson, John Richard Whittingham
J.R. EMINSON
John Richard Whittingham Eminson
R22989 Private, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Born 4th September 1889 at Hall Farm, Scotton
Son of Richard Baxter (a farmer) and Mary Elizabeth (nee Raddish); both from Scotter
In the early 1900s father bought Scotterwood
John lived there the rest of his life
Reported missing then a few weeks later in June 1917 his parents received a postcard from him to say he was a wounded prisoner of war and 'had been too ill to write previously'
Spent time as a prisoner of war more than once
Made himself a crystal radio before they were in common use
A bachelor and a 'very honest man'
Loved the countryside and joined the family farming business
With his brother Harold, he would herd sheep to Louth market and sleep under bushes on the way
They were both keen cyclists
In their 80s, on a summer night, they would cycle 20 miles keeping 100 yards apart so they could talk about their journey at home
Died 3rd March 1988 aged 98
Buried in Scotter Cemetery