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Surname:James
Initials:B
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/3770
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 11/6/17 to 23/2/18. He enlisted in the MFP 8/9/16 age 30.10 years, occupation Labourer, home address: Glaister, Queens Road, Blandford. Attested 20/1/16, Army Reserve 21/1/16 to 7/9/16, home 8/9/16 to 13/6/17, BEF 14/6/17 to 23/2/18, Home 24/2/18 to 2/8/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- James, A/L/Cpl, Bertie, P/3770, case no. VV50.
1471, dis. 2/8/18, DD's to SW Region 19/4/20, 8/MJ/1026. Also:- James, Bertie, MFP, P/3770. 2/8/18 to discharge, 8/MJ/1026. 1 Albert Place, Albert Street, Blandford, Dorset. Stamp: Ad 17/7/18 at 27/6 from 3/8/18 to 5/8/19, Code VV50.1471, received 19/7/18. Also:- SB36. 8/MJ/1026. James, Bertie, MFP, P/3770, A/L/Cpl, 2/8/18 to discharge, born 1885, married, 1 Albert Place, Blandford, Dorset, 3/8/18 awarded pension for DAH (disorderly action of heart) Attr.
Bertie James.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/75 July 26, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 431753. Enlisted 7/9/1910, discharged 2/8/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 33years 5months. Served abroad.