| Surname: | Arnott |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5149 |
| Notes: | MFP. 18/9/1900 enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, No. 58512, age 18.7, born St Werburgh's, Derby, occupation Rivet Maker. Served Home 18/9/1900 to 5/2/1901, Egypt 6/2/1901 to 31/1/1903, India 1/2/1903 to 9/11/1906, Home 10/11/1906 to 16/9/1908, Army Reserve 17/9/1908 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 2/5/1918, Home 3/5/1918 to 31/1/1920. 8/10/1916 transferred to MFP as a Detective in the 5 Army, A/Cpl Paid. 30/3/1918 Rouen admitted to 11 Stationary Hospital, contusion of knee, HA213094/4/1918 Trouville admitted to 73 General Hospital, contusion of knee, HA 21547, 1/5/1918 invalided to England. 19/9/1918 Transferred back to Leicestershire Regiment. Info from 2 x Pension Index Cards: Arnott, James, Leicestershires, 5851, Pte, transfer 19/2/1919, born 1881, single, address: 68 Stockbrook Street, Derby, 33 Beck Street, Derby, disability injury to left knee, attributed. Also Arnott, James, Leicester, 5851, MFP, 19/2/1919, 7/MA/285, Stamp: Ad 26/2/1919 at 5/6d from 20/2/1919 to 24/2/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Lei,315, Received 27/2/1919. James Arnott |