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253724 A/Sgt. Frederick John James MM. British Army 59th Field Company Royal Engineers from:Teddington, Middlesex Frederick James joined the Royal Engineers in 1905. He was the son of John and Thomasine James. After serving in Ireland, he came back to England as a reservist. At the outbreak of WW1 he was called to fight. He was awarded the Military Medal, which was announced in the London Gazette on the 12th of March 1917. Frederick suffered a severe shell wound from the Battle of Sanctuary Wood, o n the Ypres Front, on the 20th of October 1917. Transferred to England, he arrived on the 3rd of November 1917 at the University War Hospital in Southampton, then moved to Horton City of London War Hospital. He died aged 45 in 1930. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**