Background
He was the only son of Herbert Henry James and Laura Brind James of 58 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton.
He was the only son of Herbert Henry James and Laura Brind James of 58 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton.
He was awarded the (Defence Science Organisation) three times. At the time of his death he was the commanding officer of the 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, an infantry unit He is buried in Hottot-les-Bagues Military Cemetery, Hottot-les-Bagues, Normandy.
First Defence Science Organisation was gazetted in 1941 for services in the Middle East.
First Bar to the Defence Science Organisation was gazetted in June 1943 for service in the Middle East. Second Bar to the Defence Science Organisation was gazetted in October 1943 for services in Sicily as part of Operation Husky.
His service number was 53746.