| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | W/1646 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 27/6/87 he enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 2241, age 18.2 years, occupation Groom, born St James, Wolverhampton. Served home 27/6/87 to 4/11/99, South Africa 5/11/99 to 19/5/03, home 20/5/03 to 15/12/06 to discharge after 18 years at own request. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1907. 1/4/14 he re enlisted in the Sherwood Foresters, No. 7094, Age 45.5 years, occupation Clerk, address: 36 Grayling Street, Derby. 29/10/14 transferred to the MPSC. 14/5/19 transferred to Class Z Reserve. December 89 he married Emma May Larkin at Pembroke Dock, Wales. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 27359 Page: 6321 Sept. 27, 1901) |
| Citation: | 5 Division, 4 Battalion, Mounted Infantry. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal, Colour-Sergeant J E James, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 27353 Page: 5954 Sept. 10, 1901) |
| Citation: | Boer War, Mounted Infantry, 2241 Colour Sergeant J E James, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/185 Page: 421 Nov. 8, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as C/Sgt 2 DCLI, No. 2241. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/331 Page: 151 March 26, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as C/Sgt. 2 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 2241. |
