| Surname: | Bussell |
| Initials: | J P |
| Rank: | Acting Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1542 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/8/14. Born Youghal, Ireland and enlisted at Guildford. Died. Inscription on gravestone: Rest in peace. He enlisted in the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, No. 6647 on the 24/1/1901. Served Home 4/1/1901 to 6/1/1902, India 7/1/1902 to 20/2/1910, Home 21/2/1910 to 6/8/1914, BEF 7/8/1914. He served as a drummer in the Queens Regiment for 6 years and transferred to the MFP, No.1113, 15/12/1910 and transferred to the MPSC 1/4/1913 serving in Dublin, 20/9/1914 promoted Cpl, 17/5/1915 promoted A/P/Sgt, 2/4/1916 promoted Sgt, 13/3/1917 promoted A/P/S/Sgt. Embarked Southampton 6/8/14, arrived Rouen 21/8/14. 13/3/17 4 Military Prison, Abancourt. Court of enquiry into his death stated that he accidentally shot himself with his own pistol whilst returning it to his holster. Incident occurred in a flint quarry at Blargies whilst guarding prisoners and taking part in pistol practice. 16/4/1913 he married Anastasia Lawler at the RC Church , Rathgar, Dublin. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Bussell, Mrs, Anastasia, 48 Lythgoe Street, Manchester, 1542, paid A/S/Sgt, James Patrick Bussell, MPSC. Also: Bussell, James Patrick, No. 1542, MPSC, paid A/S/Sgt, form 04-88 received 3/7/1917, death notified 12/6/1917, form 104-76 received 9/7/1917, cause of death 6/6/1917 internal haemorrhage caused by accidental self inflicted GSW while on active service, widow Anastasia, born 4/2/1889, 48 Lythgoe Street, Manchester. Child; Frances Kathleen born 9/11/1914, £3 grant paid 9/7/1917, pension 22/6 from 10/12/1917. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1927: 465027, E422370, Bussell, James Patrick, MPSC A/S/Sgt, No. 1542, died 6/6/1917 Detention Hospital, France, 21/9/1917 his widow Anastasia sole leg received £10-7-2d, 24/12/1919 he received £21-10-00 war gratuity. James Patrick Bussell. He has the same No.as L/Cpl A J Edwards, MFP. |
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| Date of Death: | June 6, 1917 |
| Company: | MPSC NO 4 MILITARY PRISON |
| CWGC Link: | 268917 |
| Cemetery: | BLARGIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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