Military Details
Regiment: Royal Naval Division
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: Bristol, Z/1144
Date of Enlistment: 14 September 1915
Date of Discharge: 29 December 1915
Reason for Discharge: Underage
Other Information: He stated his date of birth on enlisting as 27 April 1897, whereas he was born on 27 April 1899.
James was awarded the British War Medal
The British War Medal (also known as 'Squeak') was a silver or bronze medal awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.