| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8690 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 10/12/1915 attested, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to , Home 18/3/1917 to 16/2/1919 to demobilization. Born Haverford West, age 22.6 years, occupation Police Constable, Clerk to Chief Constable Pembroke Constabulary, his father was Deputy Chief Constable, address: Father, Tabernacle Row, Haverford West also Idloes, St Martin's Haverford West. 12/4/1917 enlisted in to MMP, 12/4/1917 to MFP, 3/8/1917 transferred to Middlesex Regiment, G/92829, 1/12/1917 transferred to Royal Engineers, No. WR/316507, 30/12/1918 transferred to Army Service Corps, No. M/403244. 7/9/1917 he was badly injured in a cycle accident whilst home on leave, one of many statements found in his army record: 62763 Pte W W Aveston, E Coy. 50 Training Reserve Battalion, Prees Heath, Whitchurch, Salop. On t Thursday June 7th last, I was proceeding from the direction of the Mariners Square towards City road, on my bicycle. As I reached the bend at the bottom of Barn Street, I heard a bell ring as os someone coming rather fast down the hill. I applied by brakes immediately and the other cyclist L/Cpl C B James swerved to avid a collision and in doing seemed to lose control of his machine and came into contact with the wall , thereby receiving severe injuries to his person. His head and neck were cut and were bleeding profusely, also his wrist and ankle were injured. W W Aveston, Monday 17/9/1917. Cecil James. |