|
Service
Record Notes
SARSONS, JAMES ALEXANDER GEORGE
Long Service (Cavalry of the line)
Attestation Of
5474 – J. A. G. Sarsons – Corps – Dragoons
of the line.
Regiment selected 2nd Dragoon
Guards.
James Alexander George Sarsons.
St. Andrews,
London,
Middlesex.
Age - 16 years – 4 months.
Occupation – Musician.
Have you resided out of your father’s house
for 3 years? Yes, at the Gordon Boys Home, Dover.
Enlisted 5th February 1901 at
Aldershot.
Examined for re-engagement 22nd
day of January 1913. Considered Fit.
Next of kin – Mother Helen Sarsons, 23,
Albert Road, Dover.
Younger sister Helen (no address – J)
Younger sister Alice 3, Eric Road,
Buckland.
Joined at Aldershot.
Dragoons 2nd Posted Boy –
5-2-01.
Appointed Bandsman 28 November 03.
Granted 2nd Class G.C. badge.
Re – engaged at Aldershot for Corps of
Dragoons of the line to complete 21 years service – 22-1-1913.
Bandsman – Re-posted.
Appointed L/Corp – 16-2-15.
Transferred L/Corp 20-4-17
1st. Posted L/Corp 2-6-17.
Reverts to Pte. – own request 14/7/17.
Transferred D.A.G. Echelon – Pte 26/8/17.
Posted to M.G.C. Infantry – Field –
25/8/17.
Died of wounds 25/9/17.
Home from 5-2-01 to 24 March 1903.
South Africa from 25 March 03 to 23-1-08
Home from 7-1-05 to 14-8-14.
Active Service from 15-8-14 to 25-9-17.
Articles of private property to be
despatched to
Miss Alice K. Sarsons,
3, Eric Road, Buckland, Dover. 6th
April 1918.
No. 39763 Private James Alexander George
Sarsons.
124th Company Machine Gun Corps.
24th June 1918.
I am directed to inform you that any such
medals should be despatched by registered post to; the
deceased’s mother.
Mrs Helen Sarsons,
c/o Mrs Steele,
“Clovelly”
47, Boston Avenue, Southend.
|
