| Surname: | Cave |
| Initials: | L C |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/11924 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Ditchbury. Formerly Sgt. 7 Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, No. 49689. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 13/6/16. Shown as Camp Superintendent on medal card. Appointed A/Sgt with effect from 4/4/1917 for duty with Mesopotamian Exp. Force (with pay). 20/1/1908 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery No. 49698, born Fulham, London, occupation Carman. Served Home 20/1/1908 to 17/11/1908, India 18/11/1908 to 12/6/1916, Mesopotamia 13/6/1916 to 18/7/1919 to discharge. 2/1920 address: Inspector General of Civil Jail, Baghdad, address 8/1925 80 Claverton Street, London SW I. 4/4/1917 transferred from 14 Battery, RFA No. 49689, Sgt to MFP for duty in Mesopotamia Exp. Force. There are 2 letters in his army record stating that in August 1922 all his possessions were stolen in Iraq by the local Arabs including all his army discharge records and his MSM medal (since replaced) he now required the discharge papers to apply for a government job. James John Cave. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31210 Page: 2999 March 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Mesopotamia. Devotion to duty. Sgt. Card annotated application for replacement on payment, duplicate MSM issued. IV932/23/2/1923. |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/G55/465 Page: 56 None) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Iraq". Shown on Civilian Medal Roll as No3 Works Coy, Baghdad. |