Note
James was a member of the Royal Irish Rifles when signed up for short service with the Royal Artillery in Liverpool (No. 79248) when he was 18 years and 1 month old. He was 5 feet 8.25 inches and weighed 119 lbs (8.5 stone). He had brown hair, grey eyes, a dark complexion and a large scar on his left cheek. James spent several spells in military prison for various crimes and was discharged on 25 October 1905 for being incorrigible and worthless.
James' military history sheet reads thus:
Home - 14 May 1890 - 17 December 1891 (1 year, 218 days)
Ceylon - 18 December 1891 - 16 May 1895 (3 years 89 days)
Malta - 17 May 1895 - 4 February 1898 (2 years 325 days)
Home - 5 February 1898 - 16 November 1898 (285 days)
Malta - 17 November 1898 - 29 May 1902 (3 years 194 days)
Home - 30 May 1902 - 28 August 1905 - (3 years 88 days)
Malta - 29 August 1905 - 23 October 1905 (56 days)
Home - 24 October 1905 (56 days)
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