| Surname: | Knox |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | 976 |
| Notes: | MFP & MMP & MPSC. Shown as WOI on medal card. Formerly served in MFP (No. 976), then MPSC No. 2347 then MMP (No.976). Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Served abroad (2a) Balkans, 3/1/16. Shown as (5) East Africa, 3/1/1916 to 17/9/1918 on medal roll page B574. 2/1/1900 enlisted Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 2485 age 18.2 years, occupation labourer, born Mulnavaat, Kilkenny, Ireland. Served Home 2/1/1900 to 3/2/1900, South Africa 4/2/1900 to 13/1/1903, Somaliland 14/1/1903 to 8/7/1904, Home 9/7/1904 to 2/1/1916, Salonika 3/1/1916 to 17/9/1918, En Route 18/9/1918 to 20/10/1918, Home 3/10/1918 to 1/1/1921 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 305 of 1918. 1/3/1918 transferred to MPSC, 30/11/1918 returned to MFP, No. 976. 7/9/1918 from A/WO to A/Sgt. 20/4/1912 married Nellie Tate at St Patrick's Church, Cork, address: 11c block, married quarters, Deepcut, Aldershot and 94 Chaucer Road, Gillingham, Kent. Post 1920 CMP No. 7681253. 1911 Census serving in Chatham Barracks. James Knox. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 29940 Page: 1575 Feb. 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | Salonika. Cpl (A/Sgt). Medal card annotated commutation of pension March 1931. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/197 Page: 79 May 17, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No.2485. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/196 Page: 458 April 1, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded at Pte, 4 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1 Regiment, Mounted Infantry, No. 2485. |
| Decoration: | African General Service Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/100 Page: 227 Nov. 25, 1904) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Somaliland 1902-1904 and Jioballi. Awarded at Pte. Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 2485. |
