| Surname: | Harrap |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .711 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory & War Medals (no medal card of roll found). 2/2/1895 enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment No. 4173, born Ashton under Lyne, age 18.3 years, occupation Blacksmith, enlisted in the 3 Militia York & Lancaster Regiment 21/12/1894 No. 1429. 3/4/1903 transferred to MFP, 7/1/1911 promoted Cpl, 21/9/1914 promoted Sgt. Served Home 2/2/1895 to 21/2/1897, India 22/2/1897 to 22/12/1902, Home 23/12/1902 to 29/9/1914, BEF 27/9/1914 to 8/10/1914, Home 9/10/1914 to 7/12/1914, BEF 8/12/1914 to 1/4/1918 discharged to commission 2/Lt Labour Corps, London Gazette 30657, page 5148, dated 29/4/1918. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 333 of 1913. 5/5/1908 married Lucinda Violetta Jones (born Cardiff)at Holy Trinity Church, Dover, 2 Children. 4/1/1915 serving Marseilles, 2/8/1915 L of C Rouen. Father Richard Harrap, Joiner, Hatfield, nr Doncaster. 1/10/1913 stationed in Shorncliffe, has 1st Class Army Education Certificate. In 1911 census his address is no.9 New Married Quarters, Archcliffe Barracks, Dover with 1 daughter Florence Mary. Info from Pension Index Card: Harrap, James, MFP, .711, 987, to shell from PWP, 23/10/23, Stamp: Ad 25/4/18 at 1/6 from 2/2/17 for life, Chelsea no. 2495/F, received,17/3/21. James Harrap. He has the same No. as Sgt E G Sabey, MMP. |