| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/653 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 11/6/16 to 11/11/18. Previously served in the 3 Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regiment. 4/5/1893 he enlisted as a Pte, in the Welsh Regiment, No. 4008, age 18.11 years, occupation collier, address: father Mid Summer Norton, Somerset, born Llanvabon, Nelson, Glamorgan. Served Home 4/5/1893 to 3/11/1899, South Africa 4/11/1899 to 15/3/1900, Home 16/3/1900 to 15/9/1900, discharged medically unfit, suffered GSW right hand, Paardeburg, Ramah. 23/11/1914 he re enlisted in the MFP, age 45 years, occupation Customs & Excise, address: wife, 87 L:indwood Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead. Served Home 23/11/1914 to 20/6/1916, Egypt 21/6/1916 to 8/3/1919, en route 9/3/1919 to 21/3/1919, Home 22/3/1919 to 20/4/1919, to class Z reserve 21/4/1919. 13/7/1900 he married Mary Candleland, spinster, at St Jude's Church, West Derby, Liverpool. Rees James. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/100 Page: 39 Aug. 16, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeburg, Relief of Kimberley, awarded as Pte. 1 Welsh Regiment, No. 4008, remarks 31/1/1900 transferred to 6 Mounted Infantry. |