Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Major H. James, Royal Field Artillery

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major H. James.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Major H. James. R.A.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, mounted court-style for wear, good very fine (4) £300-£400

Henry James was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force), and served with the 1st/1st Wessex Brigade during the Great War in Mesopotamia from October 1916. He is mentioned in the History of the Hampshire Territorial Force Association in relation to his service at Kut: ‘We remained here until the Turks evacuated Kut on 23 February, being in action all the time. My Adjutant, Major H. James, and I lived in a little dug-out for nine weeks, in front of Kut.’

For his services during the Great War James was advanced Major, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 27 August 1918 and 5 June 1919). Remaining in the Territorials, he was awarded his Territorial Decoration in 1927, whilst a Major with the 54th (Wessex) Field Brigade (London Gazette 4 February 1927).

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