I am researching the life of a man called John Thomas Hillary who was born in a town called Tow Law, County Durham, England in January 1864. He joined the Salvation Army as a young man and soon rose to the rank of colonel. In fact "Colonel" soon became his family nickname. In 1921 he and his family sailed to Kingston , Jamaica where, I am told, he was in charge of all Salvation Army activities in the West Indies. His wife, Fanny, was also a Salvationist of high rank. Unfortunately, the heat proved to be too trying for John and, reluctantly he and his family returned to England two years later in 1923. His health soon recovered and he managed to live until he was 90 years old. I am very interested in finding out more about John while he was in the West Indies and would be grateful if anybody on here could help. Many thanks.
