John FOLLETT was a son of Charles Follett & Sarah Ann Gudge
- he was born in Alderney, Channel Islands
- he married Ester 'Etty' BRACELIN on 21st December 1878 in Marton, Rangitikei District, Manawatu, New Zealand

Their children were:
1879 - 1937 Ernest John Follett
- he married Alice May GOODAY in 1905

1883 - 1967 Violet May Follett
- she married Edward John RULE in 1901

1885 - 1971 Ethel Amelia Follett
- she married Sidney Edward NELMES in 1902

1888 - ? Lilly Jane Follett
- she married William Henry WATSON in 1909
- she may have remarried

1893 - 1949 Norman Anthony Follett
- he married Margaret Maud WICKHAM in 1925

1896 - 1918 Hilary Leonard Charles Follett
- Hilary was KILLED IN ACTION in France
RANK LAST HELD - Private
SERIAL NUMBER - 71617
FIRST KNOWN RANK - Private
NEXT OF KIN - Mrs Etty Follett (mother), Taihoa, Matamata
- ALSO: Son of John and Etty Follett of 15 Grey St, Feilding
BODY ON EMBARKATION - New Zealand Expeditionary Force
EMBARKTION UNIT - 36th Reinforcements C Company
PLACE OF EMBARKAION - Wellington
TRANSPORT - HMNZT 102
VESSEL - Willochra
DESTINATION - Southampton, England
LAST UNIT SERVED - Auckland Infantry Regiment
PLACE OF DEATH - Le Quesnoy, France
MEMORIAL - I. A. 6. at LE QUESNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord FRANCE