Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Warrant Officer Class II W. C. James, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died on active service in India on 24 December 1943

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (5378327 Cpl. W. C. James. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, minor edge bruise to first, polished, good very fine (5) £150-200

William Charles James was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on 14 March 1907, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Gloucester on 24 March 1925. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he was promoted Corporal on 22 June 1927, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion on 9 October 1928, serving with them in India and Burma. Promoted Sergeant on 28 March 1935, and Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) on 22 August 1941, he served with the 6th Battalion in India during the Second World War from 12 August 1942, and died on 24 December 1943- the circumstances behind his death having been redacted from his copied Military History Sheet. He is buried in Kirkee War Cemetery, India.

Note: James’s I.G.S. previously appeared for sale at auction as a single medal.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract.