| Surname: | Box |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | 892 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Colchester. Info from army record: Enlisted in the Buffs, No. 5984 on 9/8/1899 in Brighton. Born in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, occupation Postman. Transferred to MFP 8/3/1906. Served Home 9/8/1899 to 8/6/1900, South Africa 9/6/1900 to 20/3/1902, India 21/3/1902 to 22/4/1902, Burma 23/4/1902 to 14/2/1903, India 15/2/1903 to 14/1/1904, Aden 15/1/1904 to 8/12/1904, Home 9/12/1904 to 6/6/1915, BEF France 7/6/1915 to 25/8/1919, Home 26/8/1919 to 9/9/1919. Embarked for France 7/6/1915. 19/6/1915 Railway Police, Calais. 6/2/1916 APM Railways, Hazebrook. 6/9/1916 PM 2 Army. 8/4/1917 to 4 Traffic Control Company. 1/9/1918 performed duties as Company Accountant, 4 TC Coy. 31/9/1919 to DPM No 4 Area. 8/8/20 to discharge, para 392 (xvi) K R. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/6/1915. Discharged on termination of second engagement 8/8/1920. He has the same No. as L/Cpl C J Markham, MMP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 106 of 1918. Info from Pension Index Card:- Box, Ernest James, MFP, 892, 8/8/20 to discharge, SFJ.5431, Stamp: Ad 26/8/20 at 21/7 from 9/8/20 for life, Chelsea No. 27154/F, received 24/8/20. 26/8/20. Ernest James Box. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31132 Page: 1015 Jan. 18, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/167 Page: 14 Aug. 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Then serving with 2 Buffs. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/319 Page: 375 Nov. 25, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Thens serving with 2 Buffs. |