| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5789 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 20/1/1917. Previously served in the 1 Devonshire Volunteers. 15/5/1899 he enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 5841, age 18.3 years, born Sandford, Crediton, Devon, occupation Labourer, address: 3 Oxford Terrace, Sandford, Nr Crediton, Devon. 18/2/1906 he was fined 6/- for riotous behaviour by the Civil Power in Gibraltar. Served Home 15/5/1899 to 30/4/1901, South Africa 1/5/1901 to 17/2/1903, Home 18/2/1903 to 7/6/1905, Army Reserve B 14/5/1907 to 14/5/1911, Army Reserve D 15/5/1911 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 ti 1/9/1917, BEF 20/1/1917 to 14/6/1919, Home 15/6/1919 to 14/7/1919, class Z reserve 15/7/1919. 4/1/1915 he was ordered to pay 4d per day for an illegitimate child to Mary Victoria Ewings of 51 Poole Cottage, Sandford, child born 27/10/1913, then 2/6d per week from 12/11/1913 to 11/11/1927. 4/8/1914 re enlisted in DCLI, 27/11/1916 transferred to MFP, 24/1/1917 with APM, Havre, 10/3/1917 with PM 3 Army, 7/4/1918 Arras, 6/1919 at Mons Sub Area. Walter James. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/185 Page: 375 July 30, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, awarded as Pte, W James, No. 5481. Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded on medal roll WO 100/185, 452, dated 31/3/1903. |