| Surname: | Apps |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/8393 |
| Notes: | MMP. Served Home. Formerly Pte. West Kent Yeomanry, No. 1285. Enlisted 7/9/1914, age 50 years, transferred to MMP 9/3/1917. Served Home 7/9/1914 to 28/8/1918. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service para 392 (xv1) K R. Chronic Rheumatism. Home address: 46 Eaton Terrace, Eaton Square, London SW1. Info from Pension Index Card:- Apps, James Edward, MMP, P/8393, West Kent Yeo, 2/8/18 to discharge, 46 Eaton Terrace, Eaton Square, London, SFJ.967. Stamp: Ad 24/7/18 at £22-10-00 grant, Code VV50.1470, received 23/7/18. James Edward Apps. Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 23 January 1931. FIFTY YEARS AND NEVER OUT OF WORK. Mr and Mrs James Edward Apps, of Seal, celebrate their golden wedding today (Friday), and during all those years of married life Mrs. Apps told the Sevenoaks Chronicle her husband has never been without work, although they have seen many changes. At the age of 74 he is now employed on the Knole Estate. Mr Apps is extremely hearty for years, but his wife has rarely been out of her home during the twelve years they have lived there. "Still I don't complain." she said. "II find there is ever so much I can do for things in the village, although I cannot attend them. Mr Apps is a member of the Seal British Legion and I belong to the Women's Section. In fact I am the first member. A MILITARY CAREER. Mr and Mrs Apps were married at All Saints' Church, Hatcham, London, in 1881, the day after one of the severest blizzards in living memory, and they continued to live in London until the end of the War, when Mr Apps, who is a Maidstone man, came to Seal in the service of Lord Hillingden. He is a military man, however, as indeed one can see by his bearing. In 1876 he joined the 17th Lancers, but in the same year transferred to the Army Service Corps. Later he joined the Middlesex Yeomanry, changing six years afterwards to the Kentish Yeomanry, with whom he served in 6the South African War and until 1918. Age alone prevented Mr Apps going into active service during the Great War but he served throughout the last two years with the Military Mounted Police. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/75 July 26, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 431748. Enlisted 7/9/1914, discharged 2/8/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec D. Age 53years 11months. Served home. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/125 Page: July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Wittebergen, Cape Colony, awarded as No. 7443, Pte, Apps, J E, 36 (West Kent) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, remarks: Discharged. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/125 Page: 120 Nov. 19, 1902) |
| Citation: | He is named on the medal roll but did not receive the South Africa 1901 Clasp, remarks: disembarked in England 2/12/1901, left Company for embarkation 20/11/1900. |