History while in the forces
May 1916: joined 8th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment as PrivateSep 1916: transferred to 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. Promoted to Lance Corporal
Dec 1916: proceeded with British Expeditionary Force to France
29 Nov 1917: died in hospital from wounds received the same day in action whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. Buried at TROIS ARBRES Cemetery - 1 mile from Steenwerck Station and 3 hrs railway trip from Calais
- Surname
- James
- Forename
- Victor
- Service number
- 24529
- Rating or rank
- Lance Corporal
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment No 3 Infantry Base Depot, British Expeditionary Force
- Branch
- Salisbury
- Date of Birth
- Aug 1897
- Date of birth
- 1897
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- Jun 1914
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 10 May 1916
- Date of Death
- 1917
