James Myerscough 1874 - 1965
8th(Kings Royal Irish) Hussars
Royal Irish Rifles
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Corps8th(Kings Royal Irish) Hussars
2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles 4th Battalion 'The Kings Own' Royal Lancaster Regiment |
Regiment Number4454
3210 1786 |
RankPrivate
Sergeant Sergeant |
Grave / Memorial ReferenceNone
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Holdings / ReferencesMedical Report
Attestation Military History Sheet Statement of Services |
Notes
James was 34 years 11 months when he joined the
4th Battalion ' The Kings Own' Royal Lancaster Regiment
on the 1st July 1912.
He gave his occupation as a clerk.
At his attestation he stated that he had served 16 years in the
1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was promoted Sergeant on the 1st July 1913.
He was discharged on the 28th September 1914 having being 'illegally absent'
James served in India where he married Esther Weaver 1897
& South Africa (Boer wars) he was captured on the 2 April 1900
Released on the 3rd April 1900
( It was easier to release the prisoners than to feed them)
Medals that where awarded to James :The Queens South Africa Medal Clasps
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other links to James:
USA Naturalization
Boer War
Brickwall
4th Battalion ' The Kings Own' Royal Lancaster Regiment
on the 1st July 1912.
He gave his occupation as a clerk.
At his attestation he stated that he had served 16 years in the
1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was promoted Sergeant on the 1st July 1913.
He was discharged on the 28th September 1914 having being 'illegally absent'
James served in India where he married Esther Weaver 1897
& South Africa (Boer wars) he was captured on the 2 April 1900
Released on the 3rd April 1900
( It was easier to release the prisoners than to feed them)
Medals that where awarded to James :The Queens South Africa Medal Clasps
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other links to James:
USA Naturalization
Boer War
Brickwall