| Surname: | Elms |
| Initials: | H J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8802 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. and Territorial Force War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 4/4/1918. Formerly Pte. Wiltshire Regt. No. 1221. He has 2 x medal cards which are duplicated but 1 has SWB MPC/159 added. 13/3/1919 Medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Card:- SB36. 8/ME/96. Elms, Herbert James, MFP, P/8802, L/Cpl, 13/3/19 to discharge, born 1881, married, Bath Road, Seend, Nr Melksham, Wiltshire, 14/3/19 awarded a pension for fracture to Patella, attr. DIED 22/12/66, buried in Western Way Cemetery, Melksham, Wilts Herbert James Elms. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/157 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B156529. Enlisted 3/4/1916, Discharged 13/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi) A.O. 29/19. Age 38years 0months. Served Abroad. Name deleted from SWB List 157. |
| Decoration: | Territorial Force War Medal (London Gazette: WO 329/3270 Page: 19 Nov. 30, 1922) |
| Citation: | Formerly Pte 4 Wiltshire Regiment, No. 1221. |