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Pte. James Tench
British Army 1st Btn. Scots Guards
from:Shrewsbury
On the 13th of August 1914 at the age of 47, James Tench re-enlisted in his old Regiment, the Scots Guards, putting his age down to enlist. On 13th of September 1914 he embarked for France as part of the British Expeditionary Force becoming known as The Old Contemptibles. He saw action in and around Ypres taking part in 2 operations for which he received 2 silver rosettes and the First Battle of Ypres.
On 7th of August 1915 he returned to England, his service record notes him as sick, being transferred to the 3rd Battalion and admitted to Adelaide Hospital Dublin the nature of his illness is unknown. On 11th August 1916 James is transferred to the Guards Depot Caterham Barracks where he is discharged from the Scots Guards on 14th of August 1916. He was awarded Chelsea Special Invalid Board Pension on 15th August 1916 finally being discharged from the Army as medically unfit (disability Myalgia) on 29th of August 1916.
James Tench was awarded the following medals; 1914 Star with Clasp & Roses, British War Medal and Victory Medal, along with the Silver War Badge and the Kings Certificate.
