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James Myerscough 1874 - 1965

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8th(Kings Royal Irish) Hussars
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Royal Irish Rifles
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Corps

8th(Kings Royal Irish) Hussars



2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles



4th Battalion 
'The Kings Own' Royal Lancaster Regiment


Regiment Number

4454





3210




1786

Rank

Private





Sergeant




Sergeant




Grave / Memorial Reference

None




Holdings / References

Medical 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
Record Collection
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