| Surname: | James |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 707 |
| Notes: | MFP. 26/6/1894, he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 8612, age 18 years, occupation cabinet maker, address: 10 Mount Pleasant, Breveton Road, Ragley. 14 Provisional Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, No. 3276. Served home 26/6/1894 to 8/11/1899, South Africa 4/11/1899 to 9/7/1902, Home 10/7/1902 to 11/9/1917. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 117 of 1/4/1920. Transferred to MFP. 12/3/1903, 2/1/1911 promoted Cpo, 11/9/1917 promoted Sgt, 11/9/1917 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 23/1/1906 he married Ethel Elizabeth Jeffrey, spinster at Killeshin, County Carlow, Ireland. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 8/MJ/1609. James, Thomas, MFP, No. 707, Sgt, 11/9/17 to discharge, born 1876, married, 2 Grosvenor Villas, Gorringe Road, Bementon, Salisbury, disability obstruction of veins, aggr. phlebitis, aggr. last entry 6/11/22, disability 20%, 5/6 pw from 6/12/22 for life. Also:- James, Thomas, MFP, 707, 8/MJ/1609, 11/9/17 to discharge, 8/VI2602, Ad 19/9/17 at £12-10-00 in addition to service pension of 1/6 per day from 12/9/17. Chelsea Nol. 107571/H, received 22/9/17.PWP, 24/11/22, 10 Mount Pleasent, Breveton Road, Rageley. Thomas James. He has the same No. as Cpl. F J Gilbert, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/32 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261349. Enlisted 26/6/1894, discharged 11/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 41years 2months. Served Home. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/196 Page: 281 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, Laing's Nek. Awarded serving with 3 KRRC. Also shown on record as Awarded the King's South Africa Medal with clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |