| Surname: | Candler |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Colour Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .106 |
| Notes: | MFP. 6/10/1877 he enlisted as a drummer in the 44 Brigade, later Essex Regiment No. 520, age 14.7 years, occupation Labourer, born Hemel Hempstead, Colchester. 11/8/1884 transferred to MFP, 7/5/1896 Sgt, 1/6/1896 C/Sgt Garrison Provost Sergeant, Glasgow. 15/9/1899 to discharge time expired. Served Home 6/10/1877 to 19/9/1883, Gibraltar 20/9/1893 to 20/3/1884, Egypt 21/2/1884 to 14/12/1891, Home 15/12/1891 to 15/6/1899 to discharge, conduct exemplary. Address: 9 Priory Grove, Priory Gardens, Colchester. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 10/1895. 4/4/1887 married Annie Clamp at the Consuls Office, Cairo, Egypt. 9/10/1943 he died age 81 years at Winstone House, Stomway Rural District from mycardia degeneration, address: 87 King Harold Road, Colchester Essex. James Candler. He has the same No. as Pte J Marshall MMP. |