| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | J C |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/5436 |
| Notes: | MMP. 15 Division. From Liverpool. Formerly Sgt. 18 Hussars, No. 6293. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/5/1915 to 11/11/18. 15/7/19 to class Z reserve. Has 2 medal cards 1 x James J C and 2 x James J S. 28/11/1895 he enlisted in the 3 Hussars, No. 3630, later transferred to 18 Hussars, No.6293, born Quarry Bank, age 18.8 years, occupation Waiter, served Home 28/11/1895 to 28/6/1898, Egypt 29/6/1898 to 7/11/1898, India 8/11/1898 to 22/10/1902, South Africa 23/10/1901 to 29/10/1902, Home 30/10/1902 to 1/9/1903, Army Reserve 2/9/1903 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 17/5/1915, BEF 18/5/1915 to 15/6/1919, Home 16/6/1919 to 15/7/1919 to Z reserve. 5/8/1914 he re enlisted in the 18 Hussars transferred to 4 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, No. 6293,11/12/1915 attached to MMP, 4/1/1916 promoted Sgt, 1/10/1916 transferred to MMP. 26/5/1915 suffered from gas poisoning. 22/2/1909 he married Isabella Cottrell, Widow at the Registry Office West Derby, Liverpool, they had 1 child, address 28 Cornice Road, Derby Lane, Liverpool. Info from Pension Index Card: James, Joseph Soencer, MMP, P/5436, Hussars, 3/6/1921, SFJ.4126, 28 Cornice Road, Derby Lane, Liverpool. Stamp: Ad 16/10/1919,at 10/6d, from 16/7/1919 life service pension, Chelsea No. 14566/F, received 15/10/1919. Joseph Spencer James. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30445 Page: 13492 Dec. 24, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. L/Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | French Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 31024 Page: 13730 Nov. 22, 1918) |
| Citation: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. L/Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 253 April 8, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, awarded as Cpl, 18 Hussars, attached 3 Hussars, No. 3630, Remarks: to 7 Hussars, 19/9/1902. |