| Surname: | Lock |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -1206 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 20/6/1893 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps born Peterborough, Lincolnshire, (cambridgeshire), occupation Time Keeper, transferred to MPSC. Served West Africa 1.2 years, South Africa 7 months, Malta 4.2 years. Awarded West Africa Medal, South Africa Medal and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 19/6/1907 to discharge time expired, conduct exemplary, address: 57 Reelbank Road, Off Westfield Road, Leeds. 20/6/1893 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 8131, age 19.10 years, occupation Labourer, born Peterborough, Lincolnshire, next of kin father John A, 15 Havelock Street, Leeds. 26/11/1901 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 29/10/1902 S/Sgt, 19/6/1913 to discharge at York, conduct exemplary, painstaking, sober and reliable, Served Home 20/6/1893 to 9/4/1899, West Africa 5/2/1898 to 9/4/1899, (note in record 1 year on west coast of Africa counts as 2 years). Home 10/4/1899 to 3/11/1899, Home 20/6/1899 to 12/2/1908, Home 20/6/1899 to 12/2/1908, Malta 13/2/1908 to 18/4/1912, Home 19/4/1912 to 19/6/1913 to discharge time expired. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1910. Was a musketry instructor. 9/1/1901 married Elizabeth Emily Higgs, spinster at Malton, Yorkshire. 7/9/1914 he re enlisted in the MPSC, S/Sgt, 6/12/1915 transferred to the 18 Durham Light Infantry, No. 18/1790, 1/3/1915 Sergeant Major, 7/12/1915 Warrant Officer I, 8/1/1917 RSM 3 DLI, 9/3/1918 RSM Northumberland Volunteer Regiment, 9/3/1918 DLI Depot, 21/12/19198 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service, address: Home 7/9/1914 to 5/12/1915, Egypt 5/3/1916 to 16/12/1916, Home 17/12/1916 to 21/2/1918 discharged acute penumonia. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad Egypt 22/12/1915. James Lock. He has the same No. as Sgt F W Shewry MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | East and West Africa Medal. (London Gazette: WO 100/83 Page: 195 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasp: 1897-1898. Awarded as Cpl. 8131, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 3 West African Frontier Force. Remarks: Hinterland Lagos. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/196 Page: 285 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith awarded as Sgt. No. 8131, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329 Page: 3144 Feb. 6, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No.B100384, Enlisted 7/9/1914, discharged 21/12/1918, KR para 2a, 392 xvi, age 45, served abroad. |