| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3066 |
| Notes: | MMP & MFP. From Farnham. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/8/1916. Info from service record: He enlisted on 10/12/1915 at Farnham and resided at Ray View, Bagshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, age 32. He was formerly a lino type operator and had served in the 1st Hampshire Carabiniers and the 4th Hampshire Territorial Battalion for 4 years. Served Home 10/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 11/4/1916, Home 12/4/1916 to 30/8/1916, BEF 31/8/1916 to 23/4/1919, Home 24/4/1919 to 23/5/1919. Originally enlisted in MMP 12/4/16 and transferred to MFP 14/5/16 because of an injury. He embarked Southampton 31/8/1916 arrived Rouen 1/9/1916 on SS Copenhagen. 3/4/1917 from Rouen to Le Parcq. 5/5/1917 to Arras. 27/5/1917 from Arras to 2nd Army. 20/12/1917 from 2nd Army to 4th Army. 6/11/1918 to 5th Army. 12/4/1919 to UK via Boulogne for discharge. William Herbert James. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix Civique 2nd Classe (London Gazette: 31923 Page: 6034 June 1, 1920) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Awarded for his work in Courtrai, Belgium whilst in 2 Army. |