| Surname: | Clegg |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2400 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1915. He enlisted 6/11/15 in MFP, Home address 26 Moseley Fields, Bugworth, Derbyshire, occupation Police Constable. Served in BEF 1915-1917. MFP attached to 3 Australian Division. 13/9/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Scarlet Fever. Died 19/11/17, 15/6/1920 he left his sister May J the sum of £4/-5/00. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901 -1929. He is not listed in Soldiers Died or the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Dependant's Pension Card:- Clegg, James Henry, No. 2400, L/Cpl, MFP, 19/11/1917 died of disease, dependant Mrs Letitia Clegg, Mossley Fields, Bugsworth, Derby, mother. 21/11/1917 received 13/9 pension for life. Also: Clegg, Letitia, Mrs, DP37C, Mossley Fields, Bugsworth, Derby, No. 2400, L/Cpl, James Henry Clegg. MFP. Also: Clegg, James Henry, see Harry, MFP, P/2400, 13/9/17 to discharge, Ad 12/9/17, Chelsea No. 101814/4, SFJ.274. File destroyed 7/3/25. His name is entered on SWB List 31 and has been lined through. James Henry Clegg. Extract from the Stockport Express, 13/2/1917: Lance Corporal James H Clegg died at Alexandra Park Hospital, Stockport on Nov. 19. He was in his 25th year, the son of Mrs Clegg of Bugsworth, After being employed at the Bugsworth Wireworks for about eleven years, and rising to the position of foreman, he joined the Stockport Borough Police Force some two years before the war broke out. Later he jointed the Military Foot Police and within five weeks was on service in France. His duties often took him to the trenches, and he had many trying experiences. His health broke, he was invalided home , and passed away owing to heart trouble. When with the Stockport police he was a smart looking officer, probably the tallest man in the Force. At Bugsworth he had been connected with Brierley Green Congregational Church and had been a member of the choir and Sunday School teacher, also of the local football club. His father, Mr John Clegg, died last July. The body of Lance Corporal Clegg now rest in the burial ground of Bugsworth Church, the funeral being attended with military honours. Service at the home was conducted by Mr S Heath, chairman of trustees of the Brierley Green Congregational Church, and Mr Herbert Percival of Stockport. Large numbers of people witnessed the procession and internment. Rev. W. Hodgson, Vicar conducted service in church and at the grave. Mr Walter Hall, of Chapel en Le Frith presided at the organ and played the "Dead March." A firing party from Handforth Camp, in charge of Sergt. McGrattan discharged volleys over the grave and a bugler sounded the last post. On the coffin were deceased's helmet and tunic as a member of the Stockport Police Force, and his khaki cap as a member of the Military Foot Police, these being buried with him. The Stockport force being represented by Supt. Shatwell and eight men and Corpl. Davidson who took charge of the funeral arrangements, represented the RAMC at Alexandra Park Hospital. It hen give a list of the mourners. On the following Sunday there was an in memorial service at Brierly Green Congregational Church. James Clegg. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/37 Oct. 30, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 264107. Enlisted 6/11/1915, discharged 13/9/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 27years 6months. Served abroad. Name erased from SWB List/31. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 19, 1017 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 75452433 |
| Cemetery: | BUXWORTH (ST JAMES') CHURCHYARD, CHINLEY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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