Is this your John?
Lancs OPC
Baptism: 19 Aug 1923 St Mary, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Joannes Curran - [Child] of Joannes Curran & Catherina (formerly Burke)
Born: 25 Jul 1920
Abode: 72 Crickets Lane
Godparents: Joanna Porter; Joannes Bailey
Confirmed At : In Ecc. S. Annae apud Ashton-u -Lyne ab Ep. Salf.
Date Confirmed: Oct 20th 1929
Baptised by: J. E. Feeney
Register: Baptisms 1922 - 1943, Entry 16
Source: Original Register